KATHUA, 21 JUNE:- Continuing its efforts against drug menace under the “Operation Sanjeevani”, J&K Police recovered approx. 10.34 grams of Heroin (Chitta) like narcotics in the jurisdictional area of P/S Kathua, 02 drug peddlers arrested along with recovered narcotics substance as well as 01 motorcycle got seized on spot.
On 20-06-2024 an information was received through the reliable sources at P/S Kathua that two persons namely 1. Navdeep Singh S/o Nater Singh 2. Sahil Khajuria S/o Lt. Kamlesh Chander both R/o Ward No. 01 Kathua were doing illegal trade of selling Narcotics like Contraband and kept huge quantity of narcotics substance in their possession and were trying to sell same to the people of Berrian Pattan Kathua as well as its adjoining areas of PS Kathua. Acting swiftly, a Police team of PS Kathua under the supervision of DySP Hqrs. Kathua & SHO PS Kathua laid down a special naka/ checking at Berrian Pattan area and intercepted one motorcyle bearing Reg.No JK08B-6142 and apprehended the said persons namely 1. Navdeep Singh S/o Nater Singh 2. Sahil Khajuria S/o Lt. Kamlesh Chander both R/o Ward No. 01 Kathua.During checking approx. 10.34 grams of Heroin(Chitta) narcotics were recovered from their illegal possession. Thereafter all the recovered narcotics alongwith one motorcycle was seized and two drug peddlers were arrested on spot. On this, a case vide FIR No. 189/2024 U/S 8/21/22/NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Kathua while further investigation is underway.
District Police Kathua once again requested the people of the area to come forward and share information on 100 or 9858034100 about any such illicit activity with police for the cause. The identity of the informer will be kept confidential.