Early Times Report UDHAMPUR, May 26: Udhampur Police foiled a narcotics smuggling bid by recovering 'poppy straw' and held two interstate persons with 320 kgs of poppy straw at Jakhani, NHW, Udhampur. In continuation to its drive against drug trafficking and substance abuse, a police team of PS Udhampur led by its SHO while on naka checking at Jakhani, NHW, Udhampur intercepted one vehicle (mini truck 407) bearing Registration number PB 10CR 6750 with two persons namely Dinesh Kumar S/O Bishan R/O Giraward, Haryana and Rajinder Sharma S/O Om Parkash R/O Giraward, Haryana including driver for checking which was coming from Srinagar towards Udhampur. During search of the vehicle, 320 kgs of poppy straw like contraband substance recovered. Both the persons were arrested and vehicle used in commission of crime has been seized. In this connection, a case FIR under relevant sections of law stands registered in Police Station Udhampur and further investigation of the case has been taken up. |