Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Oct 3: Police today foiled a drug smuggling bid in Uri sector of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
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Police said that on 2nd October, alert Indian troops deployed along LoC in Uri Sector observed some suspicious movement. Upon search of the area, two bags were recovered.
“The bags contained a large amount of contraband-like material. The scrutiny of the two bags revealed around 25- 30 Kilograms of drugs like substance in packages with Pakistani markings. The exact nature of heroine like substance is being ascertained through concerned authorities.
The value of the suspected contraband is around Rs 20 – 25 crores in the black market.
“The legal proceedings have been initiated after the suspected recovered contraband was handed over to concerned police. Case FIR No 101 at PS Uri has been registered under relevant sections of law”, Police said.
“The huge drug haul along the Line of Control showcases the nefarious designs of Pakistan based narco – militant nexus and its inimical intent to abet militancy and finance militancy in India. This drug bust is a huge setback to the Pakistan narco-terror nexus”, Police said.
“This drug haul in Uri sector comes just days after one Pakistani militant was neutralized and another Ali Babar resident of Okara, Pakistan was captured, in this sector in an extended search operation culminating on 28th September 2021”, read the statement.
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