Army recovers 31 kg of narcotics along LoC in Poonch
Poonch,CNS,21-Jan: Security forces on Friday claimed to have recovered 31 kilograms of narcotics along the Line of Control in Poonch district.
“Based on inputs of likely smuggling of Narcotics through the Line of Control in Poonch, Indian Army along with JKP launched relentless operations in the area,” Lt Col Devender Anand, Jammu-based PRO (Defence) said in a statement.
“The operations were backed up with a well integrated surveillance grid coupled with extensive domination of the areas close to the Line of Control,” he said, adding, “On 19 and 20 January, Narcotics weighing approximately 31Kg have been recovered in a search operation conducted by Indian Army and JKP, very close to the Line of Control.’
Meanwhile, The exact nature of the narcotics substance is being ascertained through the authorities concerned.(CNS)
