Jammu, January 29:
In a major blow to the narcotics trade in the Jammu region, the Samba Police successfully intercepted a high-end vehicle at Tarapur today, arresting three inter-district smugglers, including a woman. The operation resulted in the recovery of over 127 grams of heroin (locally known as ‘Chitta’) and a significant amount of cash.
The crackdown is part of an ongoing intensified drive against the “drug menace” that has seen several successful operations across the district this January.
The Interception: Naka at Tarapur
Acting on specific and “reliable” intelligence regarding the movement of contraband, a team from Police Station Vijaypur established a strategic checkpoint (Naka) at Tarapur.
The police team successfully flagged down a white Innova car (Registration No: JK02DD-2516) which was traveling from the Rakh Barotian area toward Vijaypur. Upon a thorough search of the vehicle and its occupants, officers discovered:
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127 grams of heroin-like substance.
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₹60,600 in cash (suspected to be drug proceeds).
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The vehicle used for the crime, which was immediately seized.
Profiles of the Accused
The arrested individuals have been identified as residents of Srinagar and Jammu, suggesting an organized inter-district network:
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Fardeen Ahmed Dar – Resident of Tengpora Bypass, Batmaloo, Srinagar.
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Mohd Usman – Resident of Talab Khatikan, Jammu.
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Iqra (W/o Aqib) – Resident of Shalteng, Srinagar.
All three suspects are currently in custody at PS Vijaypur as investigators work to trace the “backward and forward linkages” of the consignment.
Legal Action & Supervision
A formal case has been registered under FIR No. 19/2026 at Police Station Vijaypur. The charges include several stringent sections of the NDPS Act:
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Section 8/21/22: Pertaining to the manufacture, possession, and sale of prohibited substances.
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Section 29: Dealing with abetment and criminal conspiracy.
The operation was executed by a dedicated team from PS Vijaypur, headed by the SHO PS Vijaypur, under the direct supervision of SDPO Vijaypur and the overall leadership of SSP Samba.
