Baramulla, June 19(GNS): Police on Saturday claimed to have busted a narco-militant module in Baramulla district and arrested 10 people, four of them from outside J&K, with 9 kilograms of heroin, worth Rs 45 crore.
Besides, 10 grenades, four pistols along with magazines and 20 rounds, apart from Rs.21.5 lakh cash and cheques worth Rs one lakh were recovered from them, SSP Baramulla Rayees Mohammad Bhat told reporters here.
“On specific information, Baramulla Police along with Army’s 3-Rajput and 53Bn CRPF at a checkpoint established at Bandi Uri signalled a Maruti Swift vehicle to stop, but the person driving the vehicle tried to flee from the spot,” he said, adding, “However the alert joint party stopped the vehicle tactfully in which three persons were travelling.”
They have been identified as Sajid Ahmad Shah of Lalpora Lolab Kupwara, Sharafat Khan of Keran Kupwara and Shahid Hussain of Khaipora Tangmarg.
“During checking, the joint party was able to recover some quantity of contraband substance (Heroin) and arms/ammunition along with cash from the vehicle,” he said, adding, “All the three persons were arrested.”
Upon questioning, he said, it came to fore that the arms and ammunition besides the contraband substance (heroin) was received from across the LoC to provide aid to the militant outfits.
“The accused persons also disclosed that some deliveries had been taken by some other parties. As per their disclosure, special checkpoints were immediately established, under the supervision of DySP Hqrs/DySP PC Baramulla along with 52RR.”
In such series of actions, he said, several other persons identified as Reyaz Ahmad Hajam of Yarikah Chadoora, Budgam, Adil Bashir of Nemthal Chadoora Budgam and Angraz Singh son of Harjeet Singh of Chadharpur Tehsil-Ajnala, District Amritsar Punjab were arrested.
“One Hyundai Verna, Scooty, cash and some contraband substance (Heroin) besides arms/ammunition were seized.”
“Police party from Baramulla headed by Addl. SP Baramulla and assisted by Jammu Police also arrested four more accused persons from Jammu,” he said as per GNS. They were identified as Raman resident of Housing Board Colony Ferozpur Punjab, Rohit resident of Bastia border road Ferozpur, Punjab, Krishan resident of Bastia border road Ferozpur Punjab and Fayaz Ahmad Khan resident of Keran Kupwara. “From their possession, Indian currency worth Rs.16 lakhs were recovered and an Eicher Canter truck was also seized.”
“The total incriminating materials recovered from their instance includes 10 Chinese grenades, four Chinese Pistols, 04 Pistol Magazine, 20 Pistol rounds, Indian Currency Rs.21.5 lacs, Heroine 09Kgs (worth Rs 45 crores) and two Cheques (Amounting Rs.100,000).”
Besides, he said, three vehicles (Eicher Canter Truck—PB13AR-8956, Hyundai Verna –DL7CM-9873 and Maruti Swift— JK01AP-0040) and a Scooty— JK01AA-1827 were also seized.”
In this connection, a case FIR No. 63/2021 under relevant sections of law stands registered in Police Station Uri and further investigation is going on, the officer added. (GNS)
