Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, July, 11: Continuing its drive against the narcotic smugglers, District Police Samba has arrested three narcotics smugglers and recovered approximately 40 Kgs of Poppy Straw like substance in the jurisdiction of Police Station (PS) Samba.
Police said team of Police Post (PP) Mansar during vehicle checking at Naka point, Mansar intercepted a truck bearing Registration Number JK02AF/ 3645. During checking of the said vehicle, approximately 40Kgs of Poppy Straw like substance in two plastic sacks were recovered which were tactfully concealed in the vehicle to avoid being noticed by the Police.
The accused persons identified as Anil Kumar son of Rattan Chand of Barota Billawar, district Kathua, Deep Kumar son of Govind Ram of Prey Ramnagar, district Udhampur, Harjeet Singh son of Chanda Singh of Abtal, Ramgarh district Samba. All the accused have been arrested on the spot and the contraband item along with vehicle were also seized.
In this regard, a case FIR No. 173/2022 U/S 8/15/25 NDPS Act has been registered at PS Samba and further investigation started.
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