Asif Iqbal Naik
Jammu, January 03, 2026:
District Police Jammu achieved major milestones in its sustained crackdown on drug trafficking during 2025, reinforcing its zero-tolerance policy against narcotics through focused enforcement, intelligence-driven operations and active community participation.
During the year, 204 FIRs were registered under the NDPS Act, leading to the arrest of 311 accused, including 35 women drug peddlers. Police also seized 71 vehicles used in narcotics trafficking. Of the total arrests, 207 accused were apprehended in heroin (chitta) cases, while 51 arrests pertained to non-chitta NDPS cases.
Significantly, 11 commercial-quantity NDPS cases were detected, resulting in the arrest of 38 accused, highlighting intensified action against organised drug syndicates. Additionally, 11 hardcore drug peddlers were detained under the stringent PIT NDPS Act, reflecting firm action against repeat and habitual offenders.
To dismantle the financial networks sustaining the drug trade, Jammu Police attached three immovable properties worth ₹85,70,285 and one movable property (vehicle) worth ₹11,40,000, identified as proceeds of narcotics trafficking. During the year, 15.335 kilograms of heroin, valued at several hundred crores in the black market, was seized, and three identified drug hotspots within the district were demolished.
Alongside enforcement, Jammu Police placed strong emphasis on awareness, prevention and rehabilitation. During 2025, 27 drug awareness programmes, 325 Police Community Partnership Group (PCPG) meetings, 179 Thana Diwas, 469 IEC campaigns, and 09 awareness programmes were conducted across the district by the Police Drug De-addiction & Rehabilitation Centre, Channi, Jammu.
The Police Drug De-addiction, Rehabilitation and Mental Health Care Centre, Channi, catered to 1,667 OPD patients and admitted 311 patients during the year, underscoring the district’s commitment to recovery and reintegration.
Jammu Police has appealed to the general public to actively support the War on Drugs by sharing information related to drug peddling or abuse on helpline number 100. The identity of informers will be kept strictly confidential. Together, the police and public can safeguard the youth and build a drug-free society.
