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RAJOURI DEC 16:-In a major breakthrough, a police team from Police Station Rajouri seized a significant quantity of banned drugs during a routine patrol near Children Park Rajouri.
According to an official statement, the police team noticed two individuals moving suspiciously in the area. Upon spotting the police, the suspects attempted to flee. However, the police acted promptly and, after considerable effort, managed to apprehend one of the individuals carrying a luggage bag.
The arrested suspect has been identified as Mohd Yousuf, son of Mohd Sadiq, a resident of Ward No. 04, near Children Park, Rajouri. The second individual, who evaded arrest, has since been identified, and efforts to apprehend him are ongoing.
During the search of the luggage bag, police recovered:689 strips of Tapentadol tablets (6,890 tablets),36 strips of Pregabalin tablets (540 tablets),6 strips of Tramadol tablets (60 tablets).
The seized substances fall under the purview of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Following the recovery, a case under FIR No. 543/2024 has been registered at Police Station Rajouri under Sections 8, 21, and 22 of the NDPS Act.
Police officials stated that the investigation is underway to ascertain the origin of the drugs and identify further links to this illegal trade.