Rs 100-Cr narcotics seized in Ramban; 2 arrested

RAMBAN: High-valued narcotics worth Rs 100 crore have been seized by police in Banihal area of Ramban district, Jammu and Kashmir, said police.

Two persons have been arrested along with the drugs.

A senior police official told The New Indian that Ramban Police intercepted an Innova car at Railway Chowk in Banihal and apprehended two individuals associated with large-scale narcotics trafficking.

The vehicle, traveling from Kashmir to Jammu, was found to be concealing a substantial quantity of high-valued narcotics in hidden compartments.

During a thorough search, the police recovered approximately 30 kilograms of heroin-like substance from the vehicle. The international market value of the seized drugs is estimated to be around Rs 100 crores, according to the official.

The arrested persons are currently in police custody, and further investigations are underway to ascertain the source and destination of the illicit substance, as well as identify potential links to larger drug trafficking networks.

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