Army foils narco smuggling bid in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri, seize 25-30 kg heroin

The Army said that the packages bore Pakistani markings. The exact nature of the heroin-like substance is being ascertained through concerned authorities.

Srinagar: The Indian Army on Saturday (October 2) foiled a narcotics smuggling bid near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Uri sector. Having observed suspicious movement, the troops carried out a search operation in the area in which two bags containing 25-30 kg heroin-like substance were recovered.

The Army said that the packages bore Pakistani markings. The exact nature of the heroin-like substance is being ascertained through concerned authorities.

The officials said that the value of the suspected contraband is around Rs 20 - 25 crores in the black market.