Continuing its drive against drug smugglers/peddlers, Samba Police in successive day has arrested two more drug peddlers in the jurisdiction of Police Station Bari Brahmana and recovered 15.30 grams approximately heroin (chitta) like substance from their possession.
A Police party headed by SHO PS Bari Brahmana under the supervision of ASP SDPO Bari Brahmana and under the overall supervision of SSP Samba during vehicle checking naka established near Vijay Steel Factory, intercepted a Ciaz car bearing registration No. JK02BW-6500 moving towards Bari Brahmana side for its checking. During checking, 15.30 grams approximately heroin like substance was recovered from the possession of two persons sitting in the vehicle.
Both the drug peddlers identified as Zahid Hussain S/o Zakir Hussain R/o Leh Ladakh A/P Sarwal Jammu and Karunesh Sharma S/o Mohinder Sharma R/o Sarwal Jammu have been arrested and contraband item has also been seized.
A case FIR No. 02/2025 U/S 8/21/22/25/29 NDPS Act has been registered at PS Bari Brahmana and investigation started.
Samba Police remain steadfast in its commitment to combating drug trafficking and related criminal activities. SSP Samba urged upon the citizens to come forward with any information that could aid in eradicating this social evil.