Interstate drug-peddler arrested; 175 kilo poppy straw recovered

Jammu, June 13:

A team of police station Bagh e Bahu on Saturday apprehended a drug peddler and seized 175 Kgs. poppy straw from his illegal possession.
The Police team during a checking duty near forest office Bagh e Bahu stopped one truck bearing registration No. PB65AS-6457 for checking. On seeing the Police, driver of the truck tried to flee away from the spot. He was chased and apprehended. During search of the vehicle, 175 kg of poppy straw like substance was recovered from his possession which he had concealed in special cavity made in the truck. Driver was identified as Lab Singh S/o Gurmeet Singh R/o Bamni Gurdaspur, Punjab.
The police have arrested the accused, seized narcotic and registered a case FIR No. 53/2020 under section 8/15 NDPS and started investigation into the case.