Barmer (Raj):
Two alleged members of an
international drug peddlers gang were arrested with 650 gram
of heroin, worth about Rs 4 crore in foreign market, in
Pachpadra village here, police said today.
In a joint operation, the Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad
and Barmer Police last night arrested Rahamatullah and
Chunaram Prajapat alias Suresh Kumar and seized 650 gram
heroin from their possession, SP (ATS) Vikas Kumar said.
The narcotics is worth around Rs 4 crore in international
market, he said, adding that in initial questioning the
accused told police that the drug was brought from Barmer
only. Barmer Superintendent of Police Gagandeep Singla said a
case has been registered against the two accused under the
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
The accused told the police that smuggler Nawab Khan, who
is lodged in a jail and have over six cases pending against
him, is involved in this matter too, the SP said.
