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| Police nab drug lords feeding J&K’s narco-terror nexus | | AK-47, drugs and a narco-terror trail: J&K Police crack major Amritsar racket | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 16: In a significant success against the growing nexus between narcotics trafficking and terrorism, the Jammu and Kashmir Police, in a joint operation with the Punjab Police, arrested two drug traffickers from a residential flat in Dream City Colony, Amritsar, and recovered a cache of arms and narcotics.
During the operation, security personnel reportedly seized an AK-47 assault rifle, a pistol, and approximately 500 grams of a narcotic substance from the flat. Following the recovery, the area was immediately cordoned off and a detailed investigation was launched to ascertain the source of the weapons and drugs, as well as the possible involvement of a wider network.
The operation was carried out on the basis of specific intelligence inputs developed by the Jammu Police regarding the whereabouts of a wanted suspect. Acting swiftly on the information, a team from Jammu travelled to Amritsar and, in coordination with the Punjab Police, conducted a raid at the identified location.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Surajdeep Singh, a resident of Sheikhpura, and Harpreet Singh, a resident of Devidaspura. Police have also seized vehicles belonging to both accused as part of the investigation.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Punjab Police Yadvinder Singh said the operation was executed on intelligence shared by the Jammu Police. He said both accused are being interrogated and efforts are underway to identify and apprehend other persons who may be linked to the racket.
The recovery assumes significance at a time when the Jammu and Kashmir administration has intensified its campaign against drug abuse and narcotics trafficking under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan. The campaign, launched across the Union Territory, aims to dismantle drug supply chains, curb peddling networks, and create awareness about the harmful effects of substance abuse.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has directed all departments, law enforcement agencies, educational institutions, and community organisations to work in close coordination to eradicate the drug menace from Jammu and Kashmir. The Lieutenant Governor has set an ambitious target of making the Union Territory drug-free within 100 days, describing the fight against narcotics as a collective social responsibility.
Since the launch of the campaign, police and security agencies have stepped up operations against drug peddlers and narco-smuggling networks. Hundreds of arrests have been made, large quantities of narcotics have been seized, and properties acquired through the proceeds of drug trafficking have been attached under relevant legal provisions.
Officials believe the latest recovery in Amritsar highlights the continuing challenge posed by inter-state narcotics networks and the increasing concern over the nexus between drug trafficking and the circulation of illegal weapons. Security agencies are now examining whether the seized arms and narcotics were intended for distribution in Jammu and Kashmir or were linked to a larger criminal or terror-related network.
Investigators are also probing the financial transactions, communication records, and associates of the arrested accused to uncover the full extent of the network and identify other individuals involved in the operation.
Police officials reiterated their commitment to continuing aggressive action against drug traffickers and their accomplices, stating that efforts under the Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir campaign would be further intensified to achieve the administration’s goal of a drug-free Union Territory. |
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