Continuing its drive against the drug smuggling and its propagators,a team of Anti Drug Unit Kathua along with team of PS Rajbagh today effected the recovery of 26 kilograms of Poppy Straw after arresting the drug peddler at NHW, Dalhoti Morh in the jurisdiction of Police Station Rajbagh.
As on 26-12-2020, team while performing checking duty in the jurisdictional area of PS Rajbagh,stopped a truck bearing Regd. no. PB06D-2312 which was being driven by person namely Kulwant Singh S/o Ajit Singh R/o Sultan Pind, Amritsar and his accomplice namely Paramjit Singh S/o Santokh Singh R/o Amritsar. During thorough checking of said vehicle, 26Kilograms of Poppy Straw was recovered from his illegal possession.
In Police action,both the accused were arrested and contraband item was also seized on spot.
In this regard, a case FIR No. 236/2020 U/S 8/15 NDPS Act has been registered at PS Rajbagh and further investigation has been initiated.