Suspected Drug Peddler Escapes NCB Custody in Jammu Amid Ongoing Narcotics Operation
A suspected drug peddler, Aqib Bashir from Pulwama district, escaped from Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) custody in Jammu during the night of September 3-4. Bashir was arrested after heroin worth over 2 crore rupees was seized from him on a passenger bus in Samba district. Authorities launched extensive search and security checks across the region while investigating the circumstances of his escape. His arrest was part of a month-long NCB operation uncovering two heroin smuggling routes into Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in multiple seizures and arrests.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (46/100). Lens Score 51/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, english. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–47/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
english broke this story on 7 Sept, 07:20 am. Other outlets followed.
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