Notorious Drug Peddler Mohd Baaru Arrested
Criminal Mastermind Behind Attack on SHO Puspinder Singh Caught; Police Vow Crackdown on Drug Network in Bari Brahmana
||Black and White Digital News ||
||Parvinder Singh April 20,2025 ||
SAMBA: In a significant breakthrough, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested Mohd Baaru, the prime accused in the recent violent attack on Bari Brahmana Police Station’s in-charge, Inspector Puspinder Singh, and his team. The daring attack left Inspector Singh and several other officials critically injured, prompting their emergency transfer to a private hospital in Punjab for advanced treatment.
Mohd Baaru is a notorious figure in the region, long believed to be at the center of a well-entrenched drug peddling and criminal syndicate operating from encroached state land in and around the Bari Brahmana area. According to police sources, his network has been active for years, leveraging illegal settlements to run narcotics operations and evade law enforcement.
The arrest came after meticulous planning by the newly appointed Station House Officer (SHO) Rajeshwar Singh Slathia, who, under the guidance of SSP Samba, launched a targeted operation based on intelligence inputs. The swift and strategic execution led to the capture of Mohd Baaru, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing war against narcotics and organized crime in the region.
DIG JKS Range, Shri Shiv Kumar (IPS), commended the operation, praising the determination and courage of the Bari Brahmana Police. He extended heartfelt appreciation to SHO Slathia and his team for their commitment and effectiveness, noting that the message to criminals is now “loud and clear.”
“There will be no place for drug smugglers or criminals in the region. Their dens will be dismantled, their networks broken, and their associates brought to justice,” DIG Shiv Kumar emphasized.
The operation has sent shockwaves through the criminal underworld, disrupting their sense of impunity and signaling a shift in ground realities. Local residents have also responded positively to the crackdown, with several political leaders and the local MLA publicly applauding the police’s efforts and calling for sustained action to eradicate the drug menace that has plagued the region.
This arrest is being seen not just as a law enforcement success, but as a symbolic stand against the nexus of drugs, land encroachment, and organized crime that has taken root in parts of Samba district. Police sources indicate that further operations are likely, with multiple associates of Baaru now under surveillance or being interrogated.
The crackdown comes amid rising public concern over the growing influence of drug syndicates, especially in border and industrial zones like Bari Brahmana. With this high-profile arrest, the administration appears determined to restore law and order, reclaim encroached land, and dismantle the drug ecosystem from its roots.
The arrest of Mohd Baaru is more than just a criminal apprehension—it is a powerful statement from the Jammu and Kashmir Police that no one is above the law. As operations continue, the public watches with hope that this is the beginning of a new chapter in restoring safety, order, and justice in the region.
