Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Dec 5: Police in this District claimed today they have arrested a notorious heroin smuggler who was involved in several cases of NDPS and attacks on police.
Masoom Ali alias Kala of Rakh Barotian, Tehsil Vijaypur, District Samba, was wanted in six cases registered against him at Police Stations Vijaypur and Samba, said police, adding that he was evading his arrest for the past over six months.
“Following arrest of his wife for attack on the police, Kala was also arrested today,” police said.
A team comprising SHO Vijaypur Sandeep Charak and PSI Ankush Sharma under the supervision of SDPO Vijaypur Rohit Kumar and ASP Samba, Surinder Choudhary arrested Kala.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Samba, Benam Tosh said that with the arrest of Kala, a total of 78 narcotic suppliers/smugglers have been arrested by the Police in Samba District in the last 10 months and stringent legal action has been taken against them.
“Hardcore heroin smugglers and suppliers are also being detained under PIT NDPS Act and PSA,” he said.
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