2 drug peddlers arrested with poppy in Jammu

Jammu: Two drug peddlers were arrested and 14 kgs of poppy recovered from them in Jammu today.

During checking, police intercepted one pedestrian from Punjab at bus stand area in Jammu, a police officer said adding they recovered 13 kgs poppy from his possession.

Police has registered a case under relevant sections of law, he said adding that further investigation of the case is on to ascertain source and destination of the consignment.

In another incident, police intercepted a scooter at Karan Bagh area in the city and recovered 1 kilo of poppy from his possession, he said.