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Srinagar, April 16 (IANS) Two drug peddlers have been arrested from the Awantipora area in J&K’s Pulwama district, and contraband recovered from them, police said on Thursday”Under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, Awantipora Police apprehended two drug peddlers during naka checking at Arch Kanal,” a police statement said.A party of police post Toll Plaza headed by IC PP Toll Plaza, Sub-Inspector, Ishfaq Ahmad, under the supervision of station house officer (SHO) Police St…

Srinagar, April 15 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district said on Wednesday that they have busted multiple drug rackets, recovering a large quantity of ‘Charas’ (Marijuana) and arresting several persons involved.An official statement said Anantnag Police achieved major success in a series of operations across the district, recovering significant quantities of contraband substances and arresting several individuals involved.In one operation, Police Station Srigufwara, acting…

Jammu, April 11 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Saturday said they carried out a major crackdown on drug peddlers, arresting five persons and seizing heroin during naka checking operations.A police statement said that in the first operation, action was taken against drug trafficking by the Nowshera Police on Friday.During routine checking, a Scorpio vehicle bearing Registration No. JK11H-8838 was intercepted at Thalka Naka. On search, one person, namely Wajid Khan, son…

Srinagar, April 10 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district said on Friday that they have arrested five drug peddlers from whose possession narcotic substances were recovered.A police statement said that Anantnag Police launched a major anti-drug crackdown across the district, arresting five drug peddlers and seizing a significant quantity of narcotic substances in multiple operations.Acting on a specific input, a raid was conducted at the residential house of Fayaz Ahmad Dar, so…

Ahmedabad, April 7 (IANS) The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), in coordination with the Rajasthan ATS, has arrested two men from Rajasthan and seized approximately five kilograms of methamphetamine in a crackdown on an international drug smuggling syndicate. According to officials, Inspector J.M. Patel of the Gujarat ATS received confidential information which indicated that two individuals, Shankarram Rameshram and Salman Lalakhan, were transporting a consignment of methamphetamine from the …

Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) In a major breakthrough under its ongoing anti-drug campaign, the Anti-Narcotics Cell of the Mumbai Police has seized narcotics worth Rs 7.69 crore from the Vile Parle area and arrested an alleged drug smuggler, officials said on Tuesday. The operation was carried out by the Worli Unit of the Anti-Narcotics Cell, which recovered 7 kilograms and 600 grams of hydroponic cannabis concealed inside a trolley bag. The seized contraband is estimated to have a high value in the in…

Mathura, April 5 (IANS) Police in Mathura arrested a 29-year-old man, accused of raping and robbing a woman from Haryana, following an encounter, officials said on Sunday.The accused, identified as Pawan Kumar, a resident of Mal Farah village in Mathura, sustained a bullet injury in his leg during the exchange of fire and has been admitted to a hospital for treatment.According to police, a team from Jaint police station, led by Inspector-in-Charge Umesh Chandra Tripathi, along with the Mission S…

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) In a major crackdown under its zero-tolerance policy against drugs, the Delhi Police’s Anti-Narcotics Squad (ANS) on Saturday arrested two drug suppliers and seized a commercial quantity of ganja, along with cash and packaging materials. According to the East District Police, the operation led to the arrest of two accused, identified as Nadeem, 28, and Monu alias Abhishek, 25. The police recovered 45.760 kg of ganja, valued at approximately Rs 23 lakh in the illicit m…

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) In a significant crackdown on narcotics, the Central District Police of Delhi have arrested two drug peddlers, including a narcotics supplier, and recovered a total of 28.46 grams of smack along with cash and a weighing machine, officials said on Friday.The operation was carried out by the team of Sidhipura Police Post under DBG Road Police Station, following sustained surveillance and questioning.According to the police, the case dates back to March 31, when constables…

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) In a significant success under Operation Kavach 13.0, the Special Staff of South District has apprehended a key member of a drug trafficking syndicate and seized 1.031 kg of high-quality cocaine, valued at approximately Rs 10 crore in the international market. The accused, identified as John Chibuike (35), a Nigerian national residing at H. No. T-36/2, 4th Floor, Mahiransh Mansion, Ward No. 06, Islam Colony, Mehrauli, New Delhi, was actively involved in supplying cocain…