SOG Jammu arrests two alleged Khauf gang associates; arms, heroin seized
JAMMU — The Special Operations Group (SOG) Jammu has arrested two alleged associates of the Khauf gang in a coordinated operation conducted in Jammu and Samba on the night of October 6, 2026, officials said.
The accused have been identified as Vansh Sharma, son of Yog Raj, a resident of Palli, Bari Brahmana, Samba, and Yogeshwar Singh, son of Jatinder Singh, a resident of Pali Tanda, Bari Brahmana.
During the operation, SOG recovered three firearms, including two pistols and a country-made pistol (katta), along with heroin (chitta) from their possession, officials said.
During investigation, Vansh Sharma allegedly emerged as an associate of Vikas Salthia alias Vicky Khouff and Rohit Kumar alias Makhan, who are suspected to be linked to a weapon-supply network and other criminal activities in the Jammu region.
Investigators have also found alleged links between Sharma and Punjab-based gangsters, with the accused allegedly planning to procure illegal weapons and carry out a targeted attack in Punjab.
Further investigation is underway to establish the complete network and identify other associates, officials said. — (KIMS)
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