JAMMU — Police in Jammu have arrested three suspected drug peddlers and recovered approximately 500 grams of a ganja-like substance during a patrolling operation in Sainik Colony, officials said.
Police said the arrests were made on October 20 when a team from Police Post Sainik Colony intercepted the three accused opposite Sainik Public School near Dussehra Ground in Sector D.
The accused have been identified as Eashar Ali, a resident of West Bengal, and Ajay Ahirwar and Manoj Bansal, both residents of Chhatarpur district in Madhya Pradesh. All three were reportedly residing in Sector D, Sainik Colony, Jammu.
During a search, police recovered approximately 500 grams of a suspected ganja-like substance, which was seized following due legal procedure.
In this connection, FIR No. 276/2026 under Sections 8, 20, 25, 27 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered at Police Station Channi Himmat, Jammu.
Further investigation is underway to establish the source of the seized substance and identify the forward and backward linkages of the suspected drug supply network. — (KIMS)
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