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J&K Police Arrest Man With Heroin-Like Substance in Kulgam
Police in Kulgam district stopped a car for checking near Navyug Tunnel.
They said they found about 60 grams of a substance that looked like heroin.
The substance was found in a bag carried by a passenger.
The passenger was identified as Sikandar Singh from Moga, Punjab.
Police arrested him and registered a case under India’s narcotics law.
Investigators are trying to learn where the substance came from and where it was supposed to go.
They are also checking whether other people were involved.
Police asked the public to report suspected drug-trafficking activities.
Police arrested Sikandar Singh in Kulgam district after recovering approximately 60 grams of a heroin-like substance.
The seizure occurred during vehicle checking near Navyug Tunnel on the National Highway.
Singh was identified as a resident of Moga, Punjab, and was traveling in an Alto K10.
Police registered FIR No. 20/2026 under Sections 8 and 21 of the NDPS Act at Qazigund police station.
Investigators are examining the substance’s source, intended destination and possible links to a wider trafficking network.
- Who
- Kulgam Police arrested Sikandar Singh, a resident of Moga, Punjab.
- What
- Police said they recovered approximately 60 grams of a heroin-like substance and registered a case under the NDPS Act.
- Where
- Near Navyug Tunnel on the National Highway in Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir.
- When
- The arrest and recovery took place on Friday; the specific date was not provided.
- Why
- Police are investigating the substance’s source, intended destination and possible connections to a wider drug-trafficking network.
Key facts
- Accused
- Sikandar Singh, son of Vasakha Singh, from Moga, Punjab
- Recovered substance
- Approximately 60 grams of a heroin-like substance
- Location
- Near Navyug Tunnel on the National Highway
- Vehicle
- Alto K10 with temporary registration JK01C-0049
- Police station
- Police Station Qazigund
- Case
- FIR No. 20/2026 under Sections 8 and 21 of the NDPS Act
- Investigation
- Police are tracing the source, intended destination and possible network links
Quotes
Kulgam Police
Police authorities in Kulgam district describing the recovery during vehicle checking.
“The investigation is underway to establish the source and intended destination of the recovered contraband and to ascertain the involvement of any other persons in the drug-trafficking network.”
thehansindia.com
“During the ensuing checking, a polythene bag containing approximately 60 grams of Heroin-like substance was recovered from a passenger travelling in the front seat of the vehicle.”
thehansindia.com
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