Rajouri, Feb 14: Around six kilograms of narcotics, believed to be heroin, have been seized by police on Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector of Jammu & Kashmir’s Rajouri district, said officials on Friday.
The police in a statement said that in a significant breakthrough against drug trafficking Rajouri Police has successfully arrested the main accused and recovered an additional 6 kilograms of heroin-like narcotic substance in connection with FIR No. 178/2024 under Sections 8/21/22/29 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Nowshera in which 5.3 kilograms of heroin-like narcotic substance had been seized from the possession of two accused, Sajan Kumar @ Vicky and Subash Chander.
Following sustained efforts the prime accused and kingpin Jaswinder Kumar @ Sonu S/O Late Karam Chand a resident of Lamberi Nowshera was arrested on February 5, 2025. Jaswinder Kumar had been absconding for over a year in another case registered under FIR No. 36/2024 at PS Nowshera.
During questioning, the statement said that Jaswinder Kumar @ Sonu disclosed he is getting heroin smuggled into India from Pakistan based narco operatives along with his associates namely Ashok Kumar and Sanjay Kumar both residents of Sair Bhawani Nowshera. Both were arrested and during examination admitted to be in possession of smuggled heroin.
Upon their disclosure 12 packets containing 6 kilograms of heroin-like narcotic substance were recovered, the statement said.
This recovery marks a major success in the ongoing fight against drug trafficking in Rajouri. Rajouri Police remains committed to eradicating the drug menace and ensuring strict legal action against those involved. Further investigation is underway to identify and apprehend other individuals linked to this network, the statement added.
