Jammu and Kashmir Police along with Army has arrested four smugglers who were involved in running an Inter-state narco terror module in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
A Police spokesperson said, ” About 8 kilograms of heroin and Rs 5 lakhs cash were recovered. Case registered under relevant sections of NDPS Act & UA(P) Act in Police Station Trehgam.
Police identified the smugglers as Yousuf Bokra, Showkat Ahmad Khatana, Maroof Ahmad Mir & Laba Masih.
“During the preliminary investigations, it has transpired that the narcotic consignment has been sent by two PoJK-based terrorist handlers of LeT namely Manzoor Ahmad Mir and Asad Mir both originally residents of Jumagund Kupwara, who have exfiltrated to PoJK in early 1990’s to join terrorist ranks”, he said.
Further investigation is underway. More details shall follow.
