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2 inter-state drug traffickers arrested, 15 kgs contraband seized 10/27/2014 10:59:54 PM Jammu/Udhampur, Oct 27: District Police Udhampur today claimed to have arrested two inter-state narcotics smugglers today and seized 15 kgs of Poppy Straw (Bhuki) from their possession. Police spokesperson said that the accused smuggler namely Narinder Singh driver of the vehicle and Roldhu Singh both residents of Laloura- Patiala of Punjab. "Acting on a tip-off, police party led by Gourav Mahajan Dy SP Hqrs. Udhampur and Inspr Mahesh Sharma, SHO P/S Udhampur under the overall supervision of SSP Udhampur, Mohd Suleman Choudhary laid a naka near Jakhani during intervening night of 26/27 and conducting surprise checking of vehicles, police spokesperson said. "During inspection police party intercepted a load carrier (207) bearing reg. no.PB11BF-3224, Police said,while adding,"noticing some unwarranted/suspcipus behaviour of the driver, SHO PS Udhampur got the vehicle unloaded and subjected it to thorough search. He said that police seized 15Kgs of Poppy Straw (Bhuki) concealed inside specially fabricated box in the vehicle while conducting thorough search of vehicle "The duo was arrested on the spot for transporting the contraband from Kashmir Valley towards Jammu/Punjab and the vehicle was also seized," police said. Police said that a case against FIR No. 410/2014 U/S 8/15 NDPS Act stands registered against accused at Police Station Udhampur in this connection. Further investigation of the case is going on. The SSP Udhampur has appreciated the efforts of police team fortightening the noose around drug traffickers.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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