J-K Police conduct raid in Balode Khad Gujjar Basti days after attack on police party

Samba, April 17: Jammu and Kashmir police conducted an early morning raid in Balole Khad, Gujjar Basti, under the jurisdiction of Bari Brahmana in District Samba.

The operation, led by the SDPO Bari Brahmana and the SHO, aimed to identify and apprehend individuals involved in the local drug network and those responsible for attacking a police party in the area a few days ago.

The police party thoroughly searched several Gujjar kullas in the area, which has recently gained notoriety as a hotspot for narcotics activity. The action follows a previous violent encounter in the same locality, where suspected drug peddlers attacked a police party attempting to make arrests. That incident left SHO Pushpinder Singh, Sub-Inspector Arar Mirza, and a police head constable injured.

According to official sources, the raid was carried out based on actionable intelligence suggesting the continued presence of individuals connected to drug trafficking. Although police have not disclosed the number of arrests or seizures made during today’s operation, they confirmed that the search was part of an intensified drive against drug peddling in the region.

Local residents have expressed concern over the growing menace of drugs in the area, particularly among the youth. Authorities have reiterated their commitment to rooting out the drug problem and ensuring that those responsible are brought to justice.

The Samba police have stepped up surveillance and community outreach in vulnerable areas, and more such targeted operations are expected in the coming days.