Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, May 12: A Tata Sumo driver along with 8 kg poppy straw (Bukki) was arrested by Surankote police on Mughal Road today.
Police sources said that SDPO Surankote, Asgar Malik during special naka ahead of Behramgalla on Mughal Road intercepted a Tata Sumo No. JK-12/ 3218 and during checking recovered a bag containing 8 kg poppy straw. It was hidden by the driver under his seat.
The police arrested the driver along with consignment and registered a case FIR No. 67/ 2017 under NDPS Act against him. He was identified as Abdul Majid, son of Shera Gujjar, resident of Bachaan Wali village in Poonch. He had to deliver this consignment in Jammu. The police has started investigation into the case. His vehicle was also seized.
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