Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, May 6: Samba police arrested a drug smuggler and recovered 13.700 kgs of poppy straw (Bhukki) at Mansar in the jurisdiction of Police Station Samba.
According to the report, a police party of Police Post, Mansar laid a vehicle checking Naka led by SHO, PS Samba,Suraj Singh Pathania at Mansar-Samba road and intercepted a gas tanker bearing Registration No. DL1GC-1857, which was on its way from Kashmir towards Punjab. During the checking of gas tanker, a total of 13.700 Kgs of poppy straw which was concealed in a spare tyre was recovered.
The accused driver namely Surjit Singh, S/o Jarnail Singh of Chugga Basti-Dharamkot, Moga, Punjab has been arrested on the spot and the contraband item along with vehicle were seized.
In this regard, a case FIR No. 112/2020 U/S 8/15 NDPS Act was registered at PS Samba and further investigation started.
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