Man arrested with 2 kg of poppy straw in J-K

A person was arrested after two kg of poppy straw was recovered from his possession in the outskirts of Jammu city, police said today.

Acting on a specific input, the man was yesterday intercepted and two kg of poppy straw recovered from his possession near Simbal Morh area of Mira Sahib, a police officer said.

The accused has been identified as Kulbir Singh, a resident of Simbal Morh, he said.

A case has been registered against him, the Officer said, adding that further investigation is on in this connection.