Srinagar, 05 April (CNI) : Jammu and Kashmir Police on thursday said that it has recovered 11 kgs of Heroin worth 70 crores in International market & proceeds of drugs cash ₹ 11,82,500 from two cross border narcotic smugglers.
As per the statement, a copy of which lies with News-agency Current News of India (CNI) that reads based on specific information of Srinagar Police, Narcotic substance i.e Heroin weighing 11.089 kg (worth approximately 70 crore in international market) was recovered from two cross border narcotic smugglers identified as Sajjad Ahmed Badana S/o Aijaz Ahmed Badana R/o Nachyan, Karnah, Kupwara and Zaheer Ahmed Tanch S/o Alamdin Tanch R/o Amroyi Karnah, kupwara.
The statement further stated that Proceeds of drugs in cash amounting to Rupees 11, 82,500 was also recovered from them. Both the arrested accused were residing in a rented accommodation owned by one Ghulam Mohd Dar R/O kursoo Rajbagh.
An FIR no 17/2023 has been registered under sections 8,21,29 of NDPS act in Rajbagh PS. Initial questioning of the accused has revealed that the consignment of these drugs had come from Pakistan, further investigation of the case is in full swing, reads the statement. (CNI)