Jammu, October 24, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Jammu Police have arrested three suspected drug peddlers and seized approximately 500 grams of a suspected ganja-like substance during an operation in the Sainik Colony area, officials said.
The arrests were made on October 20 after a team from Police Post Sainik Colony intercepted the three men 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 from Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district. Police said all three were residing in Sector D of Sainik Colony.
During a search, officers recovered around 500 grams of the suspected contraband, which was seized in accordance with legal procedures.
An FIR, numbered 276/2026, has been registered at Channi Himmat Police Station under Sections 8, 20, 25, 27 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Further investigation is underway to establish the source of the seized substance and identify the suspected supply network, including its upstream and downstream links.
The arrests come amid sustained anti-drug operations across Jammu and Kashmir. Authorities have intensified action against suspected traffickers and peddlers, including measures to trace financial assets and disrupt networks allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade.
According to the information provided by officials, authorities have attached 125 immovable properties valued at Rs 98.28 crore and seized 60 movable assets worth approximately Rs 7.04 crore. Multiple bank accounts linked to suspected drug proceeds have also been frozen under the NDPS Act.
Enforcement agencies have additionally issued lookout circulars for absconding suspects and inspected medical and chemist shops across the Union Territory. Some establishments found violating regulations have faced suspension or cancellation of licences.
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