Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Heroin worth ₹25 crore seized near LoC in Poonch
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and security agencies conducted a major operation near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir.
They seized heroin worth ₹25 crore, which was believed to have been smuggled from across the border.
The operation was based on intelligence inputs and resulted in the arrest of one suspected smuggler.
Officials are investigating to identify more people involved in the drug trafficking network.
They believe that such smuggling operations are linked to terror networks and fund terrorism in the region.
Heroin worth ₹25 crore was seized near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir.
The operation was conducted by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) based on intelligence inputs.
The drugs were recovered from village Kosalyain in Haveli tehsil, near the LoC.
One suspected smuggler was arrested, and the investigation is ongoing to identify more individuals involved.
Officials believe the drugs were smuggled from across the border and are linked to terror networks.
- Who
- Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and security agencies
- What
- Seizure of heroin worth ₹25 crore
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Village Kosalyain, Haveli tehsil, Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, near the Line of Control (LoC)
- Why
- To prevent cross-border drug trafficking and disrupt organized drug networks
- Location
- Village Kosalyain, Haveli tehsil, Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Date of Operation
- Saturday
- Estimated Value of Seized Heroin
- ₹25 crore
- Agency Involved
- Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)
- Suspects Arrested
- 1
- Suspected Origin of Drugs
- Across the border (Pakistan)