311 drug peddlers held in Jammu, heroin worth Rs 60 crore seized in 2025

STATE TIMES NEWS

JAMMU: District Police Jammu achieved significant milestones in its sustained campaign against drug trafficking and substance abuse during the year 2025, reinforcing its zero-tolerance policy towards narcotics through focused enforcement, intelligence-led operations, financial investigations, and community participation.
An official police spokesperson said that during 2025, 204 FIRs were registered under the NDPS Act, leading to the arrest of 311 accused, including 35 women drug peddlers. As part of the crackdown, 71 vehicles used for narcotics trafficking were seized. Of the total arrests, 207 accused were apprehended in heroin (Chitta) cases, while 51 arrests were made in non-chitta NDPS cases. “Substantial recoveries were made during the year, dealing a severe blow to drug syndicates operating in the region,” the spokesperson said, adding that police recovered over 15 kilograms of heroin, estimated to be worth Rs 60 crore in the international market, along with 78 kilograms of ganja, 114 kilograms of poppy straw, capsules, and opium.
The spokesperson further informed that 11 cases involving commercial quantities of narcotics were detected during the year, resulting in the arrest of 38 accused, reflecting intensified action against organised drug trafficking networks. In addition, 11 hardcore and habitual drug peddlers were detained under the stringent PIT NDPS Act, underscoring firm action against repeat offenders. To dismantle the financial backbone of drug networks, Jammu Police attached three immovable properties worth Rs 85,70,285 and one movable property (vehicle) worth Rs 11,40,000, identified as proceeds of narcotics trafficking. Moreover, three identified drug hotspots within the district were demolished, and 23 illegal drug-linked structures were razed during the year 2025.
Highlighting judicial outcomes, the spokesperson said that 48 convictions were secured in NDPS cases during 2025, reflecting effective investigation and prosecution. Supply-chain investigations were also aggressively pursued. “As many as 12 FIRs and 36 arrests were made across Jammu, Punjab, Kathua, Udhampur and Rajouri, adopting a strong administrative and financial investigation approach to break inter-district and inter-state drug supply chains,” the spokesperson added. In a major enforcement exercise, large-scale destruction of seized narcotics was carried out under Section 52-A of the NDPS Act during the year. Contraband seized in 82 cases was destroyed, including 5,293 kg 204 grams of poppy straw, 49 kg 175 grams of cannabis, 44 kg 387 grams of charas, 4 kg 90 grams of ganja, 1 kg 406 grams of heroin, 1 kg of brown sugar, 38,480 capsules, 660 bottles of Corex, and 6,020 tablets. The total value of the destroyed contraband was stated to be worth several crores of rupees. Alongside enforcement, Jammu Police placed strong emphasis on awareness, prevention, and rehabilitation. During 2025, police organised 27 drug awareness programmes, 325 PCPG meetings, 179 Thana Diwas, and 469 IEC campaigns across the district. Additionally, nine awareness programmes were conducted by the Police Drug De-addiction and Rehabilitation Centre, Channi, Jammu.
The spokesperson said that 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, highlighting the department’s commitment to rehabilitation alongside enforcement.
Appealing to the public, Jammu Police urged citizens to actively support the War on Drugs by sharing any information related to drug peddling or substance abuse on helpline number 100. “The identity of informers will be kept strictly confidential. Together, we can safeguard our youth and build a drug-free society,” the spokesperson said.