Wanted drug criminal arrested in Baramulla, lodged in Jammu jail

In a breakthrough, Baramulla Police apprehended notorious drug smuggler Umar Farooq, a resident of Kalayban Sheeri, in a targeted operation.

Police booked notorious/ wanted drug smuggler Umar Farooq of Kalayban Sheeri under PIT NDPS Act in Baramulla; Lodged in Central Jail Kotbilwal Jammu.@JmuKmrPolice@KashmirPolice @DIGBaramulla @DCBaramulla @Amod_India pic.twitter.com/2plwdTa5ZC

— Baramulla Police (بارہمولہ پولیس) (@BaramullaPolice) February 15, 2024

Farooq, long wanted for his alleged involvement in large-scale drug trafficking activities across the region, has been booked under the stringent Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act.

Acting on credible intelligence, a team from Baramulla Police Station successfully apprehended Farooq, ending his alleged illegal operations.

Following his arrest, Farooq has been lodged in the Central Jail Kotbhalwal Jammu, where he will await trial.