JAMMU: In the Poonch area of Jammu and Kashmir, seven kilogrammes of heroin, Rs. 2 crore in cash, USD 15,000, and a weapon were seized from a drug dealer's home.
ADGP Jammu, Mukesh Singh told reporters that a major narco-terror module was busted in the border district of Poonch late Friday evening.
The haul was found in the home of infamous drug dealer Rafi Dhana, also known as "Rafi Lala," who was recently taken into custody under the Public Safety Act. He belongs to Danna Doyiyan village in Mandi area of Poonch district.
On the basis of specific information, Poonch Police, members of the National Crime Agency, and members of the CRPF raided the home of a drug dealer close to the line of control (LoC), recovering seven kilogrammes of heroin, more than Rs 2 crore in cash, $15,000, a pistol with a single magazine, 10 pistol rounds, and seven rounds for a self-loading rifle.
"The magistrate and notable citizens are there as the searches continue. The connection between this module and drug traffickers having a base in Punjab is being looked into "said the ADGP.
He also mentioned that there have been rumours that drugs are being smuggled into Punjab through the Line of Control and the international border from Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), and that the proceeds from this illegal trade are being used to spread terrorism in the Valley and other areas of the union territory.
Police team is attempting to ascertain the source of cash and the persons for whom it was meant. A case has been registered at Mandi police station in Poonch district and further investigation is going on, Singh said.
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