The action was carried out by the Varanasi unit of the ANTF
Lucknow: Continuing its crackdown on illegal narcotics under the Uttar Pradesh govt’s zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) has achieved a major breakthrough in Chandauli, arresting a suspected drug trafficker and recovering 1.02 kg of heroin estimated to be worth around Rs 2.1 crore in the illegal market.
The arrested accused is a resident of Jhoriya Jagdishpur Babatpur under Phulpur police station in Varanasi, according to the DGP office. Sonkar was transporting the recovered heroin towards Chandauli on the instructions of his partner, according to police. Officials said the investigation would focus not only on the arrested carrier but also on the source of the contraband, the intended recipient and other links in the supply chain.
Acting on information about the movement of an illegal narcotics consignment, the ANTF team intercepted Sonkar on the Godna Mod service road in the Alinagar police station area of Chandauli. The seizure comes as enforcement agencies in Uttar Pradesh continue to intensify action against organised narcotics trafficking. The government has repeatedly directed police and specialised agencies to adopt a strict approach towards the illegal drug trade and take action against those involved in the procurement, transportation and distribution of narcotic substances.