JAMMU : In a continued crackdown on drug trafficking and illegal arms, Jammu Police arrested two persons during a routine patrolling operation in the Industrial Estate area of Digiana and recovered a significant quantity of a heroin-like substance along with firearms.
On 6 October 2026 at around 5:45 p.m., a police party from Police Post Digiana, led by the In-charge of the post, was conducting patrolling near Highway Road, Pillar No. 91, opposite UCO Bank in Digiana. The team noticed two individuals behaving suspiciously. Upon sensing the police presence, both men attempted to change direction and flee but were promptly apprehended.
A search of the arrested persons yielded the following recoveries:
From Vansh Sharma, son of Yog Raj Sharma, resident of Palli, Tehsil Bari Brahmana, District Samba: one pistol, a pocket digital weighing machine, and approximately 100 grams of a heroin-like substance. The substance was packed in a blue polythene bag and carried in a black-coloured round bag.
From Yogeshwar Singh, son of Jitender Singh, resident of Palli Tanda, Tehsil Bari Brahmana, District Samba: one country-made pistol (desi katta) and approximately 13 grams of a heroin-like substance packed in black polythene.
The recovered contraband and weapons were seized in accordance with the prescribed legal procedure. A case has been registered at Police Station Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, under FIR No. 277/2026 for offences under Sections 8/21/22/29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and Sections 3/25 of the Arms Act.
Police officials stated that further investigation is underway to trace the source of the contraband and illegal weapons and to identify any other individuals who may be part of the larger network.
Reaffirming its commitment to curbing the drug menace and illegal possession of arms, Jammu Police has urged citizens to cooperate with law enforcement agencies in keeping the region free from drugs and crime.