Reasi, 12.05.2026: Continuing its sustained drive against drug trafficking and substance abuse under the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, Reasi Police, under the supervision of SSP Reasi Sh. Mukund Tibrewal, IPS, achieved another success by apprehending a drug peddler and recovering heroin-like contraband substance from his possession.
On 11-06-2026, a police party of Police Station Katra laid a naka/checking point near Gate No. 1, SMVDU. During checking, one person identified as Surinder Kumar S/o Late Munshi Ram R/o Kandyar, Tehsil Katra, District Reasi, who was travelling in an Auto bearing Registration No. JK20C-2016 from Sool side towards Kotla, was intercepted for checking.
During the search, heroin weighing approximately 5.55 grams was recovered from his possession. The accused was immediately taken into custody and the contraband substance was seized as per legal procedures.
In this regard, a case FIR No. 144/2026 under sections 8/21/22 NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Katra and further investigation into the matter has been initiated.
The entire operation was carried out by 𝗦𝗛𝗢 𝗣/𝗦 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽. 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗷𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵 𝗥𝗮𝗼, under the close supervision of 𝗦𝗗𝗣𝗢 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗗𝗿. 𝗕𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗲𝘆, 𝗝𝗞𝗣𝗦, and 𝗦𝗣 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗦𝗵. 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀𝗵𝘄𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗶, 𝗝𝗞𝗣𝗦.
Reasi Police remains committed towards eradicating the menace of drugs from society and appeals to the general public to cooperate with Police by sharing any information related to drug peddling or narcotics activities in their areas.
