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JAMMU, Jun 10: Police have arrested two alleged drug peddlers on Wednesday in separate operations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, recovering narcotics valued over Rs 50 lakh, along with a weighing machine and cash, from them, officials said.Acting on information, a police team from Vijaypur police station set up a checkpoint at Tarapur Road near Rakh Barotian and intercepted a suspect moving from Ramgarh towards Rakh Barotian, they said.
\nDuring a search, police recovered approximately 53.03 grams of a heroin-like substance, a weighing machine and Rs 1,300 in cash from his possession. The accused, identified as Shabir Ahmed, a resident of Rakh Barotian in Vijaypur tehsil of Samba district, was arrested on the spot and the seized items were taken into custody, the officials said.
\nThe action comes under the ongoing drug-free campaign.
\nA case has been registered at Vijaypur police station and further investigation is underway. The officials said the accused is a notorious drug peddler and is allegedly involved in multiple cases registered at Vijaypur Police Station.
\nIn another operation, a police team from Bari Brahmana police station intercepted a pedestrian during patrolling near the Nihalki area, they said. The suspect, identified as Deepak Kumar of Gurha Morh in Vijaypur tehsil, was reportedly moving from Sukhani Talab towards Shanni Kartholi Canal when he was stopped and searched. Police recovered around 60 grams of a heroin-like substance from his possession and arrested him. A case has been registered at Bari Brahmana police station and investigation has been taken up, the officials said.
\nThe seized heroin is estimated to be worth Rs 50 to 60 lakh in the international market, they said.
\nReiterating its zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking, the police said anti-narcotics operations would continue to curb drug smuggling and dismantle drug networks.<\/p>\n

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