JAMMU, Oct 12: Three persons, including a woman employed as a follower in the Jammu and Kashmir Police, were arrested in two separate incidents in Jammu district, with police recovering heroin-like substances and illegal firearms from their possession.
A police spokesman said approximately 15 grams of a heroin-like substance was recovered from Shameem Begum, a resident of Dak Banglow, Maralian, during routine vehicle checking at Balol Naka near Indranagar in the Miran Sahib area. She was riding a scooty when police intercepted her and recovered the contraband.
In a separate incident, two persons were arrested during patrolling in the Industrial Estate area of Digiana in Gandhi Nagar. A police team noticed the duo moving suspiciously near Highway Road. They allegedly attempted to flee but were apprehended.
During a search, police recovered a pistol, a pocket digital weighing machine and approximately 100 grams of heroin from Vansh Sharma, a resident of Palli, Bari Brahmana, in Samba district.
Another accused, Yogeshwar Singh, a resident of Palli Tanda in Bari Brahmana, was allegedly found in possession of a country-made pistol (desi katta) and approximately 13 grams of heroin.
The contraband and weapons were seized, and a case has been registered at Gandhi Nagar Police Station. Further investigation is underway to establish the source of the narcotics and illegal weapons and identify other persons who may be involved.
Jammu Police reiterated its commitment to action against drug trafficking and illegal possession of arms and urged the public to cooperate in efforts to curb drugs and crime. (Agencies)