Hyderabad, Jan 9 (IANS) Customs authorities at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) here seized hydroponic ganja (cannabis) worth about Rs 14 crore on Friday.According to officials, the contraband was recovered from two passengers who had arrived from Qatar.The seized hydroponic Ganja, cultivated without soil, is estimated to be worth around Rs 14 crore in the international market.On suspicion, Customs officers intercepted two passengers who arrived from Qatar. The passengers’ baggage w…
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Chandigarh, Jan 6 (IANS) In a major crackdown on trans-border smuggling, Punjab Police’s Anti-Narcotics Task Force (Border Range), in a joint operation with the Border Security Force (BSF), have recovered 20 kg heroin and apprehended four accused, including the key operative managing the supply chain, state Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday. He said preliminary investigation revealed that the accused is linked to Pakistan-based handlers and was coordinating the delivery and…
Srinagar, Dec 30 (IANS) The J&K Police’s Crime Branch said on Tuesday that it has filed a charge sheet against the accused, a native of Bihar who has been absconding since 2022, in a cheating case.A statement by the Crime Branch Kashmir said, “The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch Kashmir has submitted a charge sheet in case FIR No. 04/2022 under Sections 420 and 120-B of the IPC before the Hon’ble Court of Sub-Judge, Sumbal, against Ranjeet Prasad, son of Sandro Prasa…
Srinagar, Dec 27 (IANS) Three overground workers (OGWs) of terrorists have been detained in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said on Saturday.”As part of its sustained efforts to maintain peace and security, Shopian police has detained three overground workers (OGWs) under the provisions of the Public Safety Act (PSA),” a police statement said.The detained individuals have been identified as Owais Ahmad Lone of Sedow, Mashooq Ahmad Shah of Shahlatoo, and Subzar Ahmad Gani of Check Ch…
Srinagar, Dec 24 (IANS) Security forces on Wednesday recovered ten balloons carrying a Pakistani flag in Jammu and Kashmir’s north Kashmir area close to the Line of Control (LoC), promoting extra vigil and surveillance in these areas.Officials said the Pakistani flag attached to around ten balloons was sighted landing near Sarna Top in the Khadinayar area of J&K’s Baramulla district.“The object was noticed by a patrolling party of the Army’s 46 Rashtriya Rifles during routine area do…