Police arrests alleged drug peddlar in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu, Sep 10 (PTI) An alleged drug peddler was on Monday arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district and poppy was seized from his possession, police said.

Shamsher Lal Bhagat was intercepted by a police team on suspicious grounds at Channi Kartholi belt and during frisking, 2.6 kilograms of poppy was recovered from him, police said.

The accused was arrested on the spot and a case was registered at police station Bari-Brahmana. Further probe is on, police said.