Jammu, Jul 11 (PTI) Three drug smugglers were arrested here in Samba on Monday with 40 kilograms of poppy in their possession, officials said.

A police party intercepted a truck at Mansar Morh and found approximately 40 Kg of poppy in two plastic sacks inside it, they said.

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The accused, identified as Anil Kumar, Deep Kumar, and Harjeet Singh were arrested.

The contraband item and the vehicle were also seized, they said.

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A case has been registered at Samba Police Station and the matter is being further investigated, police said.

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