22/09/2025
*Jammu Police, South Zone Busts Drug Network: Commercial Quantity of He**in Seized, Husband-Wife Duo Among 3 Arrested*
Jammu,
September 22, 2025:
In a major breakthrough against narco-terror and drug trafficking, Jammu Police, South Zone, has busted a drug peddling network and arrested three accused persons, recovering a commercial quantity of he**in (280.5 grams) along with electronic weighing machines. The seizure marks a strong step in the ongoing war against drugs.
On 20.09.2025, during checking at a naka (checkpoint) at Railway Pulli, Narwal, one accused, identified as Vishal S/o Ajay R/o Ludhiana, A/P Rajeev Nagar, was apprehended. Upon his search, 265 grams of he**in (Chitta) and one electronic weighing machine were recovered.
Subsequent investigation led to the arrest of two more accused persons, a husband-wife duo:
тАв Gogi S/o Neep Ram R/o Rajeev Nagar, Narwal
тАв Reema W/o Gogi R/o Rajeev Nagar, Narwal, Jammu
From their possession, 15 grams of he**in and one more electronic weighing machine were recovered.
A case under FIR No. 279/2025 U/S 8/21/22/29 NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Bahu Fort.
The recovery is part of a larger crackdown by Sub Division East in hotspots like Rajeev Nagar, Qasim Nagar etc, which in last 08 months has achieved remarkable results:
тАв 31 FIRs registered under the NDPS Act
тАв1 kg 183 grams of he**in recovered (worth тВ╣2тАУ3 crore in the international market)
тАв 10 kg of G***a seized
тАв 35 accused persons arrested
тАв 220 individuals booked under preventive actions for drug-related activities
These numbers underline the sustained efforts by Jammu Police to dismantle the deep-rooted drug menace in Rajeev Nagar
The action was executed by SHO Bahu Fort and ICPP Narwal, assisted by PSI Irshad Ahmed, under the supervision of SDPO City East and SP City South Jammu, with overall command and guidance from SSP Jammu.
The source and intended destination of the recovered contraband are being probed, with efforts underway to unearth both backward and forward linkages. A financial investigation has also been initiated to identify and seize the proceeds of drug trafficking.
Jammu Police appeals to the citizens to extend their cooperation in building a drug-free society by:
тАв Sharing information on drug trafficking or suspicious activities in their areas.
тАв Encouraging youth to stay away from drugs and illegal activities.
тАв Standing united with police efforts to eradicate this social evil.
With public cooperation, Jammu Police remains determined to curb the drug menace and protect the future of the youth.