Two narcotic smugglers arrested in Kupwara, 4.5 kg heroin-like substance recovered: Police

Srinagar, Feb 24 (PTI) Two narcotic smugglers who had received consignments from across the Line of Control were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district and 4.5 kg heroin-like substance seized from them, police said on Friday.

The smugglers aimed to promote addiction and further the cause of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, they said.

Based on specific input, five packets of heroin-like substance weighing about 4.588 kg were recovered from Kupwara’s Karnah area in two separate incidents during the night, a police spokesperson said.

In the first case, based on input about narcotics smuggling in the Taad area, Panjitara Karnah resident Farooq Ahmad Shah was picked up for questioning.

On the basis of his confession, the police and the Army recovered three packets of heroin-like substance weighing 2.674 kg from a hiding place near his home, the spokesperson added.

Shah was arrested and further investigation is ongoing. More arrests are expected, he added.

In another case, Raja Aftab alias Babu of Teethwal was detained for questioning.

Two packets of heroin-like substance weighing about 1.914 kg were recovered near his house, the spokesperson said.

Aftab has also been arrested and further investigation is underway.

Preliminary investigations revealed that both the accused are notorious narcotic smugglers and had received the consignments from across the Line of Control to promote drug addiction and further the cause of terrorism in the Union Territory, the police spokesperson added.