 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 12: Continuing firm actions against drug menace, Police Station City Jammu achieved a breakthrough by arresting a notorious drug peddler and seizing heroin during a targeted operation in the city.
On 10.01.2026, acting on specific and credible inputs and under sustained surveillance to curb drug abuse, a police team from IC P.P. Residency Road, led by PSI Aaqib Lateef, along with IC Hari Market GC Thappa and PSI Imran Hameed of Police Station City, apprehended one individual identified as Chanchal Singh, S/o Thakur Anar Singh, R/o H. No. 149, near Ram Mandir, Shastri Nagar, Jammu.
During checking, 5 grams of heroin were recovered from his possession along with a car bearing registration number HR26BD/2045. The accused was immediately taken into custody, and the contraband was seized following due legal procedure.
Accordingly, FIR No. 03/2026 under Sections 8/21/22 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station City. Further investigation is underway to identify forward and backward linkages in the drug network.
The operation was conducted under the overall supervision of the SP City North, SDPO City North, and SHO Police Station City, Inspector Shakti Devi.
Jammu Police reaffirms its zero-tolerance stance against drug trafficking and urges citizens to remain vigilant and cooperate by sharing information to help build a drug-free Jammu. |
