Udhampur, Dec 20: In its continued efforts to curb the rising menace of drug trafficking and substance abuse, the Udhampur Police arrested two individuals and recovered a small quantity of heroin from their possession during routine patrolling in the Housing Colony area of the town.
According to police officials, a team from Police Station Udhampur, while on regular patrol duty at Housing Colony, noticed two suspicious persons loitering in the area. The patrolling unit stopped them for checking and carried out a personal search in accordance with legal procedures.
During the search, police recovered 2.53 grams of heroin from Amjad Hussain, son of Manzoor Ahmed, and 1.88 grams from Milap Chand, son of Bodh Raj, both residents of Housing Colony, Udhampur. The total quantity of the recovered contraband amounts to 4.41 grams of heroin, the police said.
Following the recovery, both accused were immediately taken into custody. A case FIR No. 424/2025 under Sections 8, 21, and 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered at Police Station Udhampur, and investigations have been initiated to trace the source and supply chain of the narcotics.
Police officials reiterated their commitment to making Udhampur drug-free, emphasizing that such operations are part of an intensified drive launched across the district to detect and dismantle networks involved in drug trade and distribution. Further arrests are not being ruled out as the investigation progresses.
