Narco terror module busted in Kupwara: Police

Kupwara police on Sunday claimed to have busted a narco terror module during a naka at Sandna Top in Tangdar area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district and have recovered arms and ammunition for their possession besides this narcotics and two vehicles were also seized.
According to a police statement issued to KNS read, Based on a credible input a joint naka of Kupwara police and Army was laid at Sadhna Pass at the mouth of Tangdhar area of district Kupwara and busted a module of Narco-terrorism.
During the operation two vehicles, Bolero bearing registration number JK01AJ-0219 and Santro bearing registration number JK05B-5471 were intercepted.
Army Dogs were pressed into services that facilitated to locate the concealed and hidden packages from the said vehicles.

Arms and ammunition including 01 AK 56, a magazine, 02 Pistols with two magazines, 20 Grenades and other incriminating materials were recovered from the said vehicles. A huge quantity of narcotics approximately 10 kgs was also recovered.
In this connection, three persons were arrested who were shifted to Police Station for further investigation.
Besides, two vehicles used in the commission of the crime have also been seized.
In this connection, police have registered a case and initiated a further investigation into the matter.