JAMMU: Jammu Police have arrested two persons and recovered approximately 113 grams of a heroin-like substance, two pistols and a digital weighing machine during a patrolling operation in the Digiana area.
According to police, a team from Police Post Digiana, led by the police post in-charge, was patrolling near Highway Road, Pillar No. 91, opposite UCO Bank in the Industrial Estate area on October 6. At around 5.45 pm, the personnel noticed two persons moving suspiciously. On seeing the police team, the duo allegedly attempted to change direction but were apprehended.
During a search, police recovered a pistol, a pocket digital weighing machine and approximately 100 grams of a heroin-like substance from Vansh Sharma, son of Yog Raj Sharma, a resident of Palli, Tehsil Bari Brahmana, District Samba. The suspected contraband was packed in blue polythene and carried in a black-coloured round bag.
Another country-made pistol, commonly known as a desi katta, and approximately 13 grams of a heroin-like substance, packed in black polythene, were allegedly recovered from Yogeshwar Singh, son of Jitender Singh, a resident of Palli Tanda, Tehsil Bari Brahmana, District Samba.
The recovered substance and weapons were seized in accordance with the prescribed legal procedure. In this connection, FIR No. 277/2026 has been registered at Police Station Gandhi Nagar under Sections 8/21/22/29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and Sections 3/25 of the Arms Act.
Further investigation is underway to ascertain the source of the suspected narcotics and illegal weapons and identify other persons who may be involved in the network.
Jammu Police reiterated their commitment to curbing drug trafficking and illegal possession of arms and appealed to the public to cooperate with law enforcement agencies in the fight against drugs and crime.
