Inter-State Drug Supply Bid Foiled, Duo from Punjab Arrested in Kashmir | Kashmir Life

SRINAGAR: The Anti-Narcotics Task Force Kashmir on Monday arrested two Punjab-based drug peddlers in separate operations conducted in Srinagar and Budgam districts, recovering a total of 79 grams of heroin.

Officials said that in the first operation, acting on specific intelligence inputs, ANTF apprehended one Ajay Kumar, son of Joginder and a resident of Mustafabad Jattan Gurdaspur Punjab, from the Gangbugh area of Srinagar. During the search, 42 grams of heroin were recovered from his possession. Preliminary investigation suggests that the accused had allegedly procured the contraband from Punjab and intended to distribute it in the Gangbugh locality.

In connection with the seizure, FIR No. 02/2026 under Sections 8 and 21 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station ANTF Kashmir.

In a separate operation in Budgam district, ANTF arrested another Punjab resident identified as Jhon Masih, son of Balwinder Masih of Mustafabad Jattan Gurdaspur Punjab. Officials said 37 grams of heroin were recovered from his possession. Accordingly, FIR No. 03/2026 under Sections 8 and 21 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station ANTF Kashmir.

Police sources said both arrests were made on the basis of developed intelligence regarding inter-state narcotics trafficking. The accused have been taken into custody and further investigation is underway to establish forward and backward linkages of the supply chain. [KNT]