Police recover suspected narcotics, illegal firearms and digital weighing machine during patrolling operation; FIR registered under NDPS and Arms Acts.
Jammu, October 12, 2026: Jammu Police have arrested two persons and seized approximately 113 grams of a heroin-like substance, two pistols and a digital weighing machine during a patrolling operation in the Digiana Industrial Estate area.
According to police, the arrests were made on October 6 near Highway Road, Pillar No. 91, opposite UCO Bank, Digiana, after two individuals allegedly attempted to change direction upon noticing a police patrol.
The accused have been identified as Vansh Sharma, a resident of Palli, Bari Brahmana, Samba, and Yogeshwar Singh, a resident of Palli Tanda, Bari Brahmana, Samba.
Police reportedly recovered approximately 100 grams of a heroin-like substance, a pistol and a digital weighing machine from Vansh Sharma. Another 13 grams of suspected contraband and a country-made pistol were recovered from Yogeshwar Singh.
Following the seizure, FIR No. 277/2026 was registered at Police Station Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, under Sections 8, 21, 22 and 29 of the NDPS Act and Sections 3/25 of the Arms Act.
Police said further investigation is underway to identify the source of the suspected narcotics and weapons and determine whether additional individuals are connected to the alleged network.
Jammu Police reaffirmed their commitment to combating drug trafficking and illegal weapons possession, urging citizens to cooperate in efforts to make the region drug-free.
