603 grams heroin seized by NCB in Bari-Brahmanan; one apprehended

In a major seizure, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has recovered 603 grams of heroin during a high-risk operation at Bari Brahmanan in the Samba district.

One accused was nabbed on the spot and a motorcycle was also seized, the NCB said.

Acting on intelligence inputs, the  coordinated high-risk narcotics operation was carried out by the officers from NCB, J&K Police and BSF in an area known for past notorious activities in Bari Brahmana, District Samba.

The operation was conducted under high-risk and hostile circumstances. The strong and coordinated presence of NCB, J&K Police, and BSF on ground enabled the operation to be swiftly brought under control and secured, despite the hostile resistance encountered, NCB said.

This operation comes close on the heels of another significant seizure by NCB at Jammu the previous day, in which 438 grams of suspected heroin was recovered,

underscoring the sustained intensity of anti-narcotics operations being carried out by the agency in the region.

The seized contraband has been secured and the accused has been apprehended.

Further investigation to unravel the entire forward and backward linkages is underway.