Jammu, April 06: Continuing its efforts to curb the menace of drugs from the society and tightening noose against drug peddlers under operation *SANJEEVENI*.
Nowabad Police arrested 02 drug peddlers and recovered 47 gms heroin (chitta) like substance from them.

A police party of Police Post Pounichak led by Incharge PSI Vijay Kumar under the command of SHO Police Station Domana Inspector Arun Prakash Sharma apprehended 02 drug peddlers while patrolling at Udheywala under the Jurisdiction of PS Domana.

During their search a total of 47 grms of Heroin (chitta) like Psychotropic Substance was recovered from their possesion, the drug peddlers have been identified namely *Farooq Ahmed S/O Abdul Khaliq Sheik age 36 years R/O Kokernag, Anantnag* with 25 grms heroin (chitta) like substance and *2.Mohd Kamran Sheikh S/o Ab Rashid Sheikh age 29 years R/o Link Road Kishtwar* with 22 grms of heroin (chitta) like substance.

In this regard, a case under relevant sections of NDPS Act stands registered at PS Domana and Investigation inititiated. During the course of investigation,it has come to fore that the accused are main drug suppliers and supply heroin to the innocent youth and operate in Jammu area.

People have applauded the efforts of Jammu Police in acting tough against the drug peddlers.
Jammu Police enjoined upon all citizens of Jammu to be aware of drug menace and report any incident to Jammu Police. The identity of the person informing regarding this menace will not be disclosed to anyone.