REASI, Oct 6: Continuing its drive against the illegal trade and distribution of narcotic substances, Reasi Police arrested six persons and recovered 21.09 grams of heroin-like contraband during an operation conducted by a police team of Police Station Katra in the Guni Parthal area.
During the operation, the police team noticed a group of suspicious persons near Government Middle School, Guni Parthal. On seeing the police, the suspects allegedly attempted to flee from the spot. The police team pursued them and successfully apprehended all six persons.
During their search, police recovered 21.09 grams of heroin-like contraband, along with a weighing machine and other articles suspected to be associated with the illegal trade of narcotic substances. One sword and two tokas (sharp-edged weapons) were also recovered from three of the arrested persons.
In connection with the case, FIR No. 316/2026 under Sections 8/21/22/29 of the NDPS Act, 132, 351(2), 3(5) of the BNS and 4/25 of the Arms Act has been registered at Police Station Katra. All six accused persons have been arrested.
The arrested persons have been identified as Sanjay Kumar, son of Chain, resident of Didi Pangal; Ravi Kumar, son of Om Prakash, resident of Aghar Jitto; Mohan Singh, son of Suneet Singh, resident of Didi Pangal; Vikram Singh, son of Shankar Singh, resident of Didi Pangal; Randhir Singh, son of Sandokh Singh, resident of Parthal, Katra; and Pardeep Singh, son of Sandokh Singh, resident of Parthal, Katra.
According to police records, some of the arrested persons are allegedly habitual offenders, with FIRs already registered against them at Police Station Katra.
Further investigation is underway to ascertain the source of the recovered contraband and identify other persons allegedly connected with the drug network.