SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said they arrested an alleged inter-district drug smuggler in Anantnag district of South Kashmir and seized 2.613 kilograms of heroin (brown sugar) worth an estimated ₹20 crore in the illicit market. According to a police statement, the recovery was made during routine naka checking at Halmulla, […]
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Police register FIR after clash during Muharram procession in Budgam
SRINAGAR — Police have registered an FIR following clashes between two rival Shia groups in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said on Monday. “Budgam Police has registered an FIR in connection with an incident of scuffle between groups of Shia community at Hardpanzoo. A fair, impartial and evidence-based investigation is underway,” an official X […]
Police destroys over 3.7 tonnes of seized narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances in Samba
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said they destroyed over 3.7 tonnes of seized narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances as part of the Government of India’s Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan. According to a police statement, the destruction was carried out by the District Drug Disposal Committee (DDDC), Udhampur, under the chairmanship of […]
Two drug peddlers booked under PIT-NDPS Act, woman among 7 arrested in Jammu
JAMMU — Two notorious drug peddlers were detained under the PIT-NDPS Act in Samba and Reasi, while properties, including residential houses and bank accounts of two more peddlers, were attached in adjoining districts on Saturday, police said. The police also arrested seven drug peddlers, including a woman, along with heroin from different districts of the […]
Couple wanted in Uttarakhand murder case arrested in Katra
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said they arrested a couple wanted in a murder case registered in Uttarakhand in Katra area of Reasi district and handed them over to the concerned police after completing the required legal formalities. According to a police statement, Police Station Katra received information from Police Station […]
Army officer, soldiers booked for ‘assaulting’ cops at Kishtwar police station
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Police has booked several Army personnel, including a commanding officer, for allegedly storming a police station in Kishtwar district, assaulting police personnel and damaging government property, officials said on Thursday. The Army said the matter is under examination through the appropriate institutional mechanisms and assured that appropriate action will be […]
Punjab resident among 10 held in anti-drug operations across Jammu
JAMMU — Ten alleged drug peddlers, including a resident of Punjab, were arrested along with a large quantity of heroin at separate places in Jammu, Udhampur, Kathua and Doda districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday. Gagandeep Singh of Amritsar and his two associates from Jammu — Damanjot Singh and Vivek Kumar — […]
Seven drug peddlers arrested in separate operations across Jammu
JAMMU — Police have arrested seven drug peddlers and recovered over 38 grams of heroin in separate operations across Samba, Kathua and Doda districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. Acting on a tip-off, the police intercepted an SUV at Barian-Supwal along the Jammu-Pathankot National Highway in Samba district and seized 22.28 grams […]
Police dismantles terror support network in Kishtwar, two arrested
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested two suspected terror associates in Kishtwar district as part of an ongoing crackdown on anti-national elements and support networks aiding local terrorists, officials said on Friday. With two more arrests, the total number of the arrests in the case has gone up four, they said. The arrests […]
Three arrested with explosive substances, HM posters in Shopian
SRINAGAR — Three persons were arrested after explosive substances and Hizbul Mujahideen posters were allegedly recovered from their possession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Friday. Police recovered two grenades, 2.5 kgs of PEK (plastic explosive kirkee), four mobile phones, and posters related to the terrorist outfit from the three persons at […]







