India News | 8-kg Poppy Seized in Jammu, 2 Held
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Two suspected drug peddlers were arrested and over eight kg of poppy recovered from their possession near Jammu on Wednesday, police said.
Jammu, Nov 4 (PTI) Two suspected drug peddlers were arrested and over eight kg of poppy recovered from their possession near Jammu on Wednesday, police said.
During a routine checking, a truck was stopped on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway at Suketar area on the outskirts of the city, according to the police.
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During a search, 8 kg and 824 grams of poppy was recovered from the vehicle. Driver Brij Kumar and his associate Jai Deep were arrested, and the poppy was seized, police said, adding that a case had been registered. PTI
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