Two held with 70 kg of poppy in Rajouri

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Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : Aug 20 2017 | 5:02 PM IST
Police today arrested two persons and seized 70 kg of poppy that they were allegedly smuggling in a gas tanker in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
"Around 0530 hours, a gas tanker, on its way from Kashmir to Jammu, was stopped by a police party at Lamberi area of the district," Rajouri SSP Yoygal Manhas said.
He said upon searching the vehicle, police found 70 kg of poppy from the vehicle's cabin following which its driver and cleaner were arrested.
The accused have been identified as Raftar Ahmed (driver) and Mukhtiyar Ahmad, both residents of Rajouri. Their vehicle has been seized and a case registered at the Nowshera police station, Manhas said, adding investigation is underway.

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First Published: Aug 20 2017 | 5:02 PM IST

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