two drug peddlers arrested with heroin
KATHUA; 02 NOVEMBER; Continuing its crackdown against drug peddlers, J&K Police Kathua under the overall supervision of SSP Kathua Mohita Sharma IPS today recovered approx. 8.18 grams Heroine like narcotics at Phinter area of PS Billawar and two drug peddlers were arrested alongwith seized the vehicle(Van) involved. On dated 02/11/2025 a Police team of P/S Billawar led by SHO Billawar Insp Zaheer Mushtaq under the supervision of SP Upper Kathua Aamir Iqbal and SDPO Billawar Neeraj Padyar established a special naka at Phinter chowk for checking of vehicles .
One vehicle (ECO Van) Bearing Reg.No.JK08K – 5624 was signalled to stop for checking , on seeing police party the driver of the vehicle tried to speed up , but alert Police party chased and stopped the vehicle. During checking two suspicous persons were sitting in the Van. While questioning they disclosed their name as Satish Kumar Khajuria S/O Asa Ram Khajuria R/O Tehsil Bhaddu Distt Kathua, Babbu Singh S/O Ram Singh R/O Dadwara Tehsil Billawar Tehsil Billawar Distt.Kathua. During their personal search 08.18 grams of Heroine (chitta) like substance and two Android mobile phones have been recovered from their possessions.
Thereafter all the recovered consignment of drugs (Approx. 8.18 Grams Heroin like Narcotics ) alongwith vehicle involved got seized and two persons arrested on spot.
In this regard a case FIR No. 160/2025 U/S 8/21/22/29/NDPS Act stands registered at Police Station Billawar, further investigation is underway to unearth the forward and backward linkages involved in the supply chain of drugs in the area.