Peddler held with 50 gm Heroin in Rajouri’s Nowshera

RAJOURI, 16 January 2024: Continuing its drive against illegal Drug trade launched by District Police Rajouri, Nowshera Police recovered around 50 gms of heroin-like substance.

Police disclosed this recovery as subsequent recovery in an under investigation Case FIR No. 171/2023 registered at PS Nowshera under sections 8/21/22 NDPS Act.

Mentionable that earlier in the month of July in 2023, a huge consignment of narcotics, heroin like substance weighing 09 Kilograms was recovered near LoC in Jhangar Forward area of Nowshera.

Notably during the investigation of instant case the involvement of one notorious drug peddler namely Vishal Gangyal S/O Rajiv Gangyal R/O Makdi Tehsil Nowshera was surfaced, who was arrested after following due procedure of law.

During further investigation, today, this subsequent recovery of 50 grams of heroin like substance has been made from village Makdi of Nowshera. Makdi Village is one of the 05 villages, located ahead of fence close to LoC, in Jhangar forward area of Sector Nowshera.

SSP Rajouri Amritpal Singh-IPS, while sharing the details conveyed Rajouri Police is committed to eradicate the menace of drug abuse and illicit liquor smuggling from the area.