Samba, July 24: Acting sternly against drug smugglers/suppliers, Police under operation Sanjeevani has arrested a notorious inter-state drug supplier with approximately 16.82 grams Heroin and rupees six lacs thirteen thousand (Rs 6,13,000) drug money from his possession.

A Police Party of Police Station Vijaypur headed by SHO PS Vijaypur during special Naka at 17 Miles Vijaypur, signaled to stop a swift car bearing registration No. JK08P-1912 coming from Jammu side for its checking. But on seeing Police Party, the driver of the vehicle accelerated the speed and tried to escape from the spot. Alert cops successfully chased the vehicle and intercepted it few meters away from Naka point.

During checking, approximately 16.82 grams Heroin and cash amounting to Rs 6,13,000 were recovered from the possession of the driver of said car. The accused driver identified as Mohd Aslam S/o Teg Ali R/o Mathra Chak tehsil Hiranagar district Kathua has been arrested and contraband item, weighing machine & drug money have been seized by Police.

The arrested accused is a notorious inter-state drug supplier and was earlier also arrested at PS Vijaypur in a NDPS case registered in the year 2022. He was involved in multiple NDPS cases registered against him in Punjab, PS Pouni (Reasi), PS Rajbagh (Kathua) and PS Vijaypur.

Further investigation of the case is going on to ascertain backward/forward linkages.