Jammu – November 14, 2026: Delivering a crushing blow to organized criminal enterprises operating along inter-state transit corridors, the Jammu and Kashmir Police successfully arrested 10 hardcore operatives affiliated with the notorious ‘Gataru Gang’ during synchronized tactical raids executed across Jammu, Samba, and neighboring border precincts.
The crackdown, executed under the direct supervision of senior zonal police officers, uncovered a sophisticated nexus linking illegal arms peddling, high-potency narcotic consignments, and cross-border hawala financial channels. Recoveries from the hideouts included semi-automatic pistols, multiple rounds of live ammunition, high-grade heroin consignments, and high-end transport vehicles fitted with concealed storage compartments.
Investigating officers revealed that the syndicate utilized encrypted messaging platforms to coordinate logistical drops across Punjab and the Jammu border belt, attempting to establish local extortion networks targeting commercial traders and real estate developers.
Police authorities have booked the arrested individuals under stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), the Arms Act, and the NDPS Act, while initiating proceedings to freeze movable assets and bank accounts suspected of being proceeds of crime.
Published by True Roots Media