Examiner Bureau | Leh:
The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of the Union Territory of Ladakh has arrested an aircraft maintenance engineer after allegedly recovering a small quantity of suspected heroin from his possession during a routine patrol in Leh.
According to police, the accused was intercepted on July 12 near the Truck Union while travelling in an Alto K10 car (registration number HP29A-8299). During the search, ANTF personnel recovered the suspected contraband.
The accused has been identified as Ajay Thakur (22), son of Sarwan Kumar and a resident of Makarana in Joginder Nagar, Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. He is employed as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer at Leh Airport.
Following the recovery, the ANTF registered FIR No. 07/2026 under Sections 8 and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at the ANTF Police Station, Ladakh.
Police said the accused has been taken into custody, and further investigation is underway to determine the source of the suspected heroin, its intended destination, and any possible links to a wider drug trafficking network.
