Three arrested with narcotics in Jammu

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Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : Jun 11 2016 | 10:22 PM IST
Three persons were arrested and a large quantity of narcotics seized from their possession in two separate incidents in Jammu city today, a police officer said.
A truck coming from Kashmir was intercepted at Trikuta Nagar area. A search of the vehicle led to the seizure of six bags consisting 60 kg of poppy straw, said the officer.
Two persons, identified as Zahood Ahmed and Kulwant Singh, both residents of Pulwama district, were arrested, he added.
In another incident, police conducted a raid in Dashmesh Nagar area and arrested one Ramesh Kumar. Five grams of heroin was seized from his possession, said the officer.
All the three were arrested and booked under various sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, he added.
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First Published: Jun 11 2016 | 10:22 PM IST

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