Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Sept 13: Continuing its drive against the narcotics smugglers, police has arrested two narcotics smugglers and has recovered poppy straw from their possession in the jurisdiction of Police Station (PS) Samba.
A police party of Police Post (PP) Mansar headed by in charge PP Mansar under SHO PS Samba during vehicle checking at Naka Mansar, intercepted a canter truck bearing Registration Number, PB13BG-4859 for its checking. During checking, Poppy Straw having value of approximately 55000 INR was recovered which was tactfully concealed inside the cabin of the canter truck.
The accused has been identified as Bachiter Singh, son of Bir Singh and Ajay Pal son of Narinder Singh both Amritsar (Punjab) have been arrested and the contraband item along with vehicle was also seized.
In this regard, a case FIR No. 240/2024 U/S 8/15 NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Samba and further investigation started.
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