SAMBA, OCT 21: Intensifying its crackdown on drug trafficking, Vijaypur Police have arrested three alleged drug peddlers and recovered 10.06 grams of a heroin-like substance, along with a digital weighing machine, during a naka checking and patrolling operation at Rahya Morh in Vijaypur, Samba district.
The operation marks another action by Samba Police against the narcotics trade, with investigators now probing the suspected drug network’s forward and backward linkages to establish the source of the seized contraband and identify possible connections with other individuals involved in the illegal trade.
According to police, a team from Police Station Vijaypur, while on routine patrolling duty at Rahya Morh, intercepted a Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire bearing registration number JK21L-0596. The vehicle was travelling from Rahya towards Vijaypur when it was stopped for checking.
During the subsequent search, the police team recovered approximately 10.06 grams of a heroin-like substance and a digital weighing machine from the possession of the three occupants. The recovery prompted further legal action against the suspects.
The arrested persons have been identified as Vikrant Slathia, son of Karamvir Singh, a resident of Gurha Slathia, Mandi Garh, Vijaypur; Bhuvan Khajuria, son of Virender Khajuria, a resident of Sector-03, Sanjay Nagar, Jammu; and Dushal Rajwal, son of Angrez Singh, a resident of Dadwara near Government Middle School Dadwara, Bhaddu, Tehsil Billawar, District Kathua.
Police have seized the suspected contraband, digital weighing machine and the vehicle allegedly used in the commission of the offence.
In connection with the recovery, FIR Number 171/2026 under Sections 8, 21, 22, 25 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered at Police Station Vijaypur, and an investigation has been initiated.
The investigation is expected to focus on tracing the origin of the suspected narcotics, examining the circumstances surrounding their possession and establishing whether the accused have links with a wider drug distribution network. Police are also working to ascertain the possible forward and backward linkages associated with the case.
Samba Police reiterated their commitment to combating drug trafficking and urged members of the public to remain vigilant and share credible information regarding drug smuggling and peddling with the police.
The latest action underscores the continued focus of Samba Police on detecting narcotics-related offences, seizing suspected contraband and investigating networks that contribute to the illegal drug trade.
Police have appealed for public cooperation in the fight against drugs, emphasising that timely information can assist law enforcement agencies in identifying suspects and preventing narcotics from reaching vulnerable sections of society.
