Srinagar: A significant haul of narcotics and arms was jointly seized by the Indian Army and local police on Wednesday from an area near the Line of Control (LoC) in north-western Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Army said it launched a search operation along with the Jammu and Kashmir Police at Chinotra in Amrohi area of Tangdhar region after specific intelligence inputs led to the seizure of four kilograms of drugs and four pistols with six magazines and other ‘warfare’. – Like shops. The Army’s Srinagar-based 15 Corps – also known as Chinar Corps – said in a post on ‘X’, “The Chinar Corps stands firm in its commitment to keep Kashmir free of terrorism.”
A statement issued by the Jammu and Kashmir Police here said that four packets of heroin-like substance weighing about 3.798 kg (including packing) and four pistols and six unidentified terrorists were smuggled with criminal intent. It added that it has registered a case under Section 113 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 7/25 of the Indian Arms Act, 8/21 of the NDPS Act, and relevant provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act -UAPA. – and the investigation is underway “to identify the perpetrators and establish the back and forth relationship.”
The statement also said that the Kupwara Police has made “significant progress” in the fight against drug menace and narco-terrorist activities in the district throughout 2024. Detention for 14 years under the Act,” the statement said, adding that three residential properties have been attached under the UAPA in connection with terrorism-related activities, “reflecting the Kupwara police’s determination to target those who support and aid terrorism”.
Police said that 20 cases under the NDPS Act have been registered in the district in the last three months, bringing the number of cases to 67 so far in 2024. The arrests have been made showing the relentless action against drugs in this area,” the statement said.
He said that due to the continuous efforts of the police, significant smuggling and criminal cases were recovered. So far this year, 21.82 kg of heroin, 2.37 kg of hashish, 30 kg of opium, 202 bottles of illegal liquor and 93 thousand 705 rupees in cash have been recovered. In addition to this, five residential properties of drug dealers have been confiscated for activities to destroy the drug network operating in the district.