Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 15: Two notorious narcotics peddlers have been arrested by police in Rajouri alongwith a consignment of heroin and banned tablets of toxic nature.
In an official statement police said that a special naka was laid jointly by teams of Police Station Rajouri headed by SHO Rajouri, Inspector Aejaz Ahmed Wani and assisted by Incharge Police Post Chingus alongwith Incharge Anti- Drug Squad Rajouri at Kallar on Jammu- Rajouri- Poonch National Highway under the supervision of SSP Rajouri Amritpal Singh.
During checking at naka, two suspects were seen moving in suspicious condition who were intercepted and put to frisking. During checking some quantity of heroin, was recovered from them besides huge consignment of banned drugs that include 8000 drugs i.e. Tapendadole tablets that were packed in a trolley bag.
The two suspects were nabbed on the spot. They have been identified as Mohd Taimour Malik, son of Shakeel Ahmed, resident of Thanamang, Darhal and Asif Ahmed, son of Maneer Hussain, resident of Kheora in Rajouri. They were arrested and a case FIR No 245/2024 U/Ss 8/21/22 NDPS Act has been registered against both the accused.
Police stated that both the accused are notorious drug peddlers of the area and had taken a room on rent near Rajouri college to carry out their illegal acts in Kheora area of Rajouri town.
Police further said that investigation is in progress to track forward and backward linkages with respect to purchase and sale of narcotics.
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