Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have claimed to have busted an interstate terror module, which has a connection with PoK handlers, with the arrest of four smugglers, media reports said on Sunday.

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have claimed to have busted an interstate terror module, which has a connection with PoK handlers, with the arrest of four smugglers, media reports said on Sunday.Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have claimed to have busted an interstate terror module, which has a connection with PoK handlers, with the arrest of four smugglers, media reports said on Sunday.

Police said during the operation 8 kilograms of Heroin were seized.

Police said the joint operation was conducted with the Army in the Tregam area of Kupwara district.

Speaking to ANI, senior superintendent of police, (SSP), Kupwara, Youghal Manhas said, "It was an interstate terror module. We arrested 4 smugglers and about 8 kilograms of heroin and Rs 5 lakhs in cash were recovered during the joint operation with the Army. More arrests are likely in this connection in the coming days. Further details will be shared in due course of time."

Kupwara Police said preliminary investigations revealed that the narcotic consignment had been sent by terrorist handlers from Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) -- Manzoor Ahmad Mir and Asad Mir.

A case under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and UA(P) Act has been registered in the matter at Trehgam police station, reports ANI.