2 smugglers held, 25 grams of heroin seized

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Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : May 02 2016 | 1:28 PM IST
Two persons were arrested for allegedly smuggling heroin in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, a police officer said today.
Navjot Sharma was arrested yesterday from Jandi Morh in Hiranagar area of the district and 21 grams of heroin over Rs 50,000 was seized from him, he said.
In another incident, one Sumit Singh was arrested yesterday near Ujh Bridge in the same district and 4.5 grams of heroin over Rs 10,000 was recovered from him, the officer said.
Both the accused were booked under various sections of NDPS Act and further investigations have been initiated, he said.
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First Published: May 02 2016 | 1:28 PM IST

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