Narco module busted in Uri, contraband worth Rs.50 crore recovered; 3 arrested

Jammu and Kashmir Police in Baramulla Thursday said to have busted a narco module and have recovered contraband worth Rs 50 crore while three people were arrested.

An official said, “Police Station Uri received specific information that one Mehmood Ahmad Najar S/O Mohd Hassan Najar R/O Churunda and Sajad Ahmad Malik S/O Mohd Amin Malik R/O Dhanisyedan are involved in narcotics smuggling. On this information case FIR No. 35/2024 U/S 8/21, 29 NDPS ACT was registered and investigation was set into motion. During investigation both suspects were detained and during questioning they disclosed that they have concealed contraband substance and cash at Churanda.

On receiving this information, the Police Party, accompanied by a Magistrate and with the assistance of the Army, searched the spot and recovered the contraband substance and cash on disclosure of the accused. Further, they also revealed that, one more person, namely Fayaz Ahmad Hajam S/o Mohd Rafi Hajam R/o Danisyedan has managed to smuggle contraband from Pakistan, accordingly, he was detained during questioning.

He also disclosed that he had concealed some contraband, which was subsequently recovered by Police and Magistrate. Further, on disclosure of Fayaz, some cash was also recovered from his house. So far, Police have recovered contraband weighing 7.800 Kgms (value of Rs. 50 Crore approximately) and cash worth Rs. 12,63,500/- from this module, which has links with Pakistan-based handlers.

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