Man arrested with 20 kgs of poppy in Jammu

A man carrying 20 kgs of poppy in his vehicle was arrested Sunday from Model Town in the city, the police said.

A police party found the contraband in a SUV of one Amarjeet of Budgam during a routine check of vehicles plying on the highway near Model Town of the city, the police said.

Following the arrest and seizure, the police registered a case under the NDPS Act and launched a probe into it, the police added.