Kathua, March 21: Jammu and Kashmir Police today arrested an alleged narcotic smuggler and seized one kilogram of heroin from his possession in the district.
Acting on a tip off, police recovered one kg of heroin from Ramkote near Basantar Bridge in the district and arrested Sonu Sharma, police said.
Police also seized 105 litres of illicit liquor from the possession of five persons during a raid against drug peddlers indulging in illegal trade of liquor at Bishnah and Miran Sahib late last night.
The accused have been identified as Kewal Kumar, Sham Lal, Akash Kumar, Sanjay Kumar and Ajay Kumar, Rajesh Kumar, they said, adding that a case has been registered against them.
–Agencies