J&K Police, BSF recover heroin worth crores suspected to be drone dropped along IB

Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with the Border Security Force (BSF), have recovered heroin worth crores in a joint operation. The narcotics are suspected to have been drone-dropped along the International Border in the Ranbir Singh Pura sector of Jammu.

The official spokesman said that, in a significant achievement on the anti-drug trafficking front, Jammu Police and the BSF made a major breakthrough by recovering a large quantity of narcotics (suspected to have been dropped by a drone) worth Rs 40 crore in the RS Pura sector of District Jammu, near the International Border.

Acting promptly on inputs from the BSF regarding suspicious drone activity near the International Border, a cordon and search operation was launched jointly by Jammu Police and the BSF during the intervening night of February 13-14 at Nai Basti Karotana, Baspur area of the R S Pura sector, near the International Border, he said.

He added that during the search at first light, two yellow-colored packets of narcotics were recovered from a wheat field at Nai Basti Karotana. The area is near the International Border, and the substance is suspected to have been dropped by a drone from Pakistan into Indian territory.

Each packet appeared to contain a heroin like substance. A recovery memo has also been prepared in the presence of a magistrate; the recovered packets contain appropriately 6.582-kg heroin like substance worth Rs 40 Crores in the international market.

A case under relevant sections was registered, and an investigation was taken up by SHO Police Station R S Pura, Inspector Ravi Singh Parihar, assisted by Incharge BPP Baspura, SI Ranbir Singh, under the supervision of SP Headquarters Jammu

Further investigation is underway to trace the exact source and destination of the recovered contraband, he said.

Police are thoroughly examining both the backward and forward linkages in the case and more breakthroughs are expected, said the spokesman.

Jammu Police urged citizens to come forward with any information regarding illegal drug activities in their localities, including those residing near the International border.

“With continued public cooperation, sincere efforts are being made to build a drug-free and crime-free society,” he said.