J-K: Samba Police arrests drug smugglers, seizes 2 kg heroin

According to an official statement, the Samba Police in Jammu and Kashmir solved a firing case within a few hours and arrested three heroin smugglers on Monday. Close to 2.080 kilograms of heroin were recovered from the arrested persons.

Police also recovered Rs 93,200 in cash as well as one pistol and one magazine and rounds, the statement added. The arrested individuals have been identified as Jagdeep Singh (21), Satinderpal Singh (26), and Sunny Kumar (22). The three men got into an altercation with eight youths from the border village of Rangoor Camp over giving way to a vehicle. Satinderpal Singh reportedly opened fire with a Glock during the scuffle and subsequently injured two of the youths.

One of the three smugglers, Sunny, also sustained injuries as a result of Satinderpal opening fire. The three reportedly fled the scene after stealing a bike after the villagers confiscated their vehicle. Meanwhile, “reliable sources” apprised the Police Station in Ramgarh about the incident and the Police registered a case FIR under sections 307 IPC, 3/25 Arms Act and started an investigation.

All Nakas across the district were put on alert and the Police Party of Rarian Naka succeeded in apprehending all three smugglers who were fleeing. All those who sustained injuries in the fire were immediately shifted to CHC Ramgarh and later transferred to GMC Jammu for advanced treatment.

During questioning, the three men disclosed that they had hidden a Glock with magazine ammunition and some suspicious pockets near the Rarian Naka point. Police used this information to seize the weapon as well as the heroin that was found with it. All three have also been booked under the NDPS Act and further investigation is underway.