Punjab resident arrested with 8-kg poppy in Jammu

The Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested a man from Punjab after 8 kg of poppy was allegedly found in his possession here, an official said today.

During a routine patrolling last night, a police team found Iqbal Mohd -- from Doraha village in Ludhiana -- moving suspiciously near the Bus Stand area. The police found 8 kg of poppy after searching him, a police official said.

A case was registered and further investigation is going on, the official added.