JAMMU, OCT 19: In a major action against suspected narcotics trafficking, Satwari Police arrested three persons and recovered a total of 26.57 grams of heroin-like contraband during naka checking in Ashok Nagar of Jammu.
According to details, the police intercepted the three accused during checking while they were travelling on a Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle bearing registration number JK02CC-3210. During the subsequent search, heroin-like substances weighing 9.58 grams, 8.26 grams and 8.73 grams were recovered from their possession, respectively.
The accused have been identified as Akash Khajuria, son of Suresh Khujaria, a resident of Karail Tarf Brahmna, Bishnah; Vishal Singh, son of Sukhwant Singh, a resident of Balmiki Colony, Gandhi Nagar; and Rohit Kumar, son of Pintu Kumar, a resident of the area near Rajiv Gandhi Hospital, Gangyal.
Following the recovery, a case vide FIR Number 321/2026 under Sections 8/21/22/25/29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered against the accused at the concerned police station.
Further investigation is expected to establish the source of the suspected contraband and determine whether the accused have any links to a wider narcotics supply network. The circumstances surrounding the alleged possession and transportation of the substance are also subject to investigation.
The action highlights Satwari Police’s efforts to detect suspected drug-related activities through naka checking and enforce the law against those allegedly involved in narcotics offences.
