Three Suspected Smack Traffickers Arrested After Muzaffarnagar Encounter, Police Say

Three suspected smack traffickers have been arrested after an encounter involving the Nayi Mandi police station team and the Mission Shakti team in Muzaffarnagar, according to the information provided by the police. One of the accused, identified as Usman, was injured after being shot during the encounter.

The action reportedly took place near Kukdi Ground on National Highway-58, in the Nayi Mandi area. The police and the accused allegedly came face to face at the location during an operation against the illegal smack trade.

After Usman was injured, the police launched a combing operation in the area. During this operation, two other accused, identified as Babar and Zahir, were also arrested.

According to the information available, the police recovered smack allegedly worth around one-and-a-quarter crore rupees from the possession of the arrested accused. A tamancha and a bike were also recovered.

The operation was carried out jointly by the Nayi Mandi police and the Mission Shakti team. The source describes the suspects as alleged smack traffickers and says the action was part of a campaign against the illegal drug trade in Muzaffarnagar.

The involvement of women police personnel in the joint Mission Shakti team was also highlighted in the account of the operation. The action near Kukdi Ground has been described as a significant police operation against the illegal business of smack.

The report names Raju Kumar Saw, क्षेत्राधिकार नई मंडी, for the police byte. The report was filed by Anmol Kumar, correspondent, Muzaffarnagar. The contact number provided with the report is 7078215007.