Jammu Police have arrested Kamaljeet Singh, a drug peddler, with 10 kilograms of poppy straw in the Sidhra area on the outskirts of the city. The arrest occurred on Tuesday night during a routine naka checking at Sidhra Bridge. The police team intercepted a tanker traveling from Nagrota to Narwal, which attempted to evade the checkpoint.
The driver of the tanker, identified as Kamaljeet Singh from Gole Gujral Ranjitpura, Jammu, was apprehended after the vehicle was searched. Police recovered 10 kilograms of poppy straw from the tanker. Following the recovery, a case was registered at Nagrota Police Station under relevant sections of drug trafficking laws.
This arrest highlights the ongoing efforts by Jammu police to combat drug trafficking and ensure public safety.
