Kupwara(J&K): Kupwara Police nabbed six persons involved in narcotics smuggling in two separate cases in the district, during a routine Naka checking on Thursday evening at Katha crossing in Karnah. The team led by SHO Mudasir Ahmad apprehended three drug peddlers who were identified as Mohd Altaf Khatana, son of Kalamdin Khatana, resident of Dragger, Majid Ahmad Sheikh, son of Mohammad Yousuf Sheikh, resident of Tanghdar Nard, and Nisaar Ahmad Mughal, son of Mohd Sayed Mughal, a resident of Khawarpara Karnah besides recovering 70 grams of heroin-like narcotics substance.
During custodial interrogation, accused Altaf Ahmad Khatana confessed to having jointly concealed some more quantity of narcotics as well as cash derived from narcotics sales near his house. Acting upon the confession, the police along with Executive Magistrate Ist class Chamkote reached the spot and seized 350 grams of heroin-like substance and cash amounting to Rs 73500.
Therefore, a total of 420 grams of Heroin-like narcotics substance and Rs 73500 cash have been recovered and further investigations are underway. An FIR No. 53/2022 under sections 8/21, 29 NDPS Act stands registered in Police Station Karnah in this case of recovery of narcotics and cash.