400 kg poppy seized from truck in J-K; 2 held
PTI, Dec 28, 2021, 7:54 AM IST
Jammu: Two persons were arrested and 400 kilograms of poppy was seized from a Punjab-bound truck in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Monday, police said.
Acting on a credible input about the smuggling of narcotics, a police party intercepted a truck at Mansar checkpoint on Udhampur- Mansar-Samba road, they said.
During its checking, 40 boxes filled with poppy weighing about 400 kilograms were recovered, police said, adding the truck was going to Punjab from Kashmir.
Truck driver Farooq Ahmed Ganie and his associate Shabir Ahmed Dar, both residents of Pulwama district, were arrested, they said, adding the vehicle was seized.
A case has been registered at police station Samba and further investigation started, police said.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Youth detained for Facebook threat to BJP MLA in Nashik
NE’s integration with rest of India happened under Modi govt: BJP chief Nadda
Congress spokesperson booked for alleged hate speech
Mamata Banerjee responsible for Murshidabad violence: BJP
HC directs implementation of measures suggested by expert panel to improve medical services in Delhi
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Youth detained for Facebook threat to BJP MLA in Nashik
NE’s integration with rest of India happened under Modi govt: BJP chief Nadda
Congress spokesperson booked for alleged hate speech
BJP files complaint with EC against Sowmya Reddy, others for alleged violation of poll code
Siddaramaiah slams BJP candidate for visiting house of alleged police recruitment scam kingpin