Narco-terror module busted in Kupwara’s Karnah, three held: Police
Srinagar, Jun 15: Jammu and Kashmir police busted a narco-terror module in Karnah area of Kupwara district by arresting three persons and subsequently recovering heroin along with arms and ammunition.
A police spokesperson said that following an input that an individual was trying to find purchasers for heroin, a trap was laid by the police and Army in Karnah and 2 persons were apprehended with 500g heroin.
The arrested persons have been identified as Shafeeq Ahmad Sheikh son of Late Mohammad Shafi Sheikh of Khawarpara Karnah and Tariq Ahmad Malik son of Ghulam Ahmad Malik of Baghballa.
The spokesman said that further investigation revealed presence of three pistols with one Parvez Ahmed Pathan of Sadhpura.
He added that Parvez was apprehended in a joint raid by the police and Army and 3 pistols, 76 pistol rounds, 6 pistol magazines and 5kg suspected explosive was recovered from his possession.
“In this regard FIR has been registered and further interrogations and investigation is going on,” he said.
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