In a major success, the Srinagar police on Wednesday dismantled a major drug trafficking operation and seized 8 kilograms of heroin smuggled from Pakistan. Two key traffickers were arrested in connection with the operation.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Srinagar, Imtiyaz Hussain, said that in a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, the Srinagar police successfully intercepted a major narcotics consignment and arrested two drug peddlers along with the seizure of 8 kilograms of heroin.

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A police team from Police Post Qamarwari, during a routine checkpoint at Barthana Crossing, intercepted a vehicle with two individuals on board. A thorough search of the vehicle led to the seizure of 6 kilograms of heroin concealed beneath the driver’s seat.

Moreover, during a personal search, 2 kilograms of the narcotic substance were recovered from the suspects, with each concealing 1 kilogram in polythene bags.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Anas Ajaz Awan and Zahid Ahmad Sheikh, both residents of Kupwara.

The narcotics and the vehicle used in the commission of the crime have been seized as evidence.

A preliminary investigation has revealed that the recovered narcotics were smuggled from Pakistan as part of a cross-border drug trafficking network.

The J&K Police is actively pursuing both backward and forward linkages to dismantle this syndicate and identify all individuals involved in this illicit trade.

The SSP emphasised that the J&K Police remains resolute in its mission to eradicate drug trafficking and ensure the safety of the community. “We reaffirm our zero-tolerance policy against narcotics and pledge to bring all those involved in such criminal activities to justice with the full force of the law,” he added.