Drug Trafficker Escapes NCB Custody in Jammu, Re-Arrested in Punjab After Manhunt
Aqib Bashir, a drug trafficker who escaped custody of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Jammu, was re-arrested in Jalandhar, Punjab, after a three-day multi-state manhunt. Bashir had shaved his beard and changed his appearance to evade capture, hiding initially near Narwal's Fruit Mandi before moving to Punjab. His arrest was part of a month-long NCB crackdown uncovering heroin smuggling routes into Jammu and Kashmir, involving coordinated efforts by NCB, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and Punjab Police.
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 positive (62/100). Lens Score 59/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (58–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 10 Sept, 03:37 am. Other outlets followed.
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