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J&K Police recover narcotics in R S Pura, probe drone-linked cross-border nexus

Jammu, Oct 21 (UNI) In a major breakthrough, Jammu and Kashmir Police have recovered a commercial quantity of narcotics comprising heroin and opium from the border village of Talhar in the R S Pura area under Operation Sanjeevani, with a preliminary investigation pointing to a suspected cross-border narcotics smuggling network involving drones.
A police spokesman said that 804 grams of heroin and 1.114-kg opium, has been recovered from the village Talhar area of Sector Arnia in R S Pura.
The case, he said that originated on October 20, when Police Station R.S. Pura received information regarding the alleged consumption of narcotics by Sunny Kumar (26), a resident of Kotli Mirdian in Suchetgarh tehsil of Jammu district, near a ditch in his village.
A case was registered under relevant sections of law, and an investigation was initiated, the spokesman said.
During the investigation and subsequent questioning, the alleged involvement of the individual in a narcotics smuggling module linked to a drone-dropping incident came to light, he added.
Acting on the leads developed during the probe, a police team conducted further investigation, leading to the recovery of 804 grams of heroin and 1.114 kilograms of opium from Talhar village in Sector Arnia.
Preliminary findings have indicated a suspected cross-border nexus involving the use of drones to smuggle narcotics into Indian territory, the spokesman said.
Police are investigating the backward and forward linkages of the alleged smuggling module to establish the source of the consignment, identify its intended recipients and ascertain the involvement of other persons in the network.
Further investigation is underway to establish the complete chain of the narcotics trafficking network and identify all those involved.
Jammu Police, he said remains committed to dismantling drug trafficking networks and combating the narco-terror threat through sustained and decisive action.
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