Four alleged drug peddlers were arrested along with heroin at separate places in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi, Jammu and Kathua districts, police said on Sunday.
Liyaqat Ali of Chak Bhagtha and Sagar Gill of Christian colony were arrested during checking near their houses in Reasi district, a police spokesperson said.
He said while 21 grams of heroin was recovered from Ali, 5.5 grams of heroin was seized from the possession of Gill.
Ali is a repeat offender as he was earlier booked in a similar case in 2024, indicating his continued involvement in illegal drug-related activities, the spokesperson said.
Momin Mansoor, who was riding a two-wheeler, was arrested after 15.16 grams of heroin was recovered from him during checking near Sidhra in Jammu, he said.
Another drug peddler Pankaj Singh was arrested along with four grams of heroin and Rs 15,000 at Padyari near expressway area in Nagri-Parole in Kathua district, the spokesman said.
He said all the four arrested persons were booked under relevant sections of NDPS Act and further investigation is on to nab their associates.
