Drug peddler arrested with 8.5 kg poppy in J-K's Ramban

An alleged drug peddler was arrested with 8.5 kg poppy in Jammu and Kashmirs Ramban district, police said on Tuesday.Based on specific information, a police party intercepted a truck on the highway in Nashri area. It was headed to Jammu from Srinagar, they said.During a search of the truck, 8.5 kg poppy was recovered, the police said.The truck driver, Palvinder Singh, was arrested and the vehicle impounded.

An alleged drug peddler was arrested with 8.5 kg poppy in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district, police said on Tuesday.

Based on specific information, a police party intercepted a truck on the highway in Nashri area. It was headed to Jammu from Srinagar, they said.

During a search of the truck, 8.5 kg poppy was recovered, the police said.

The truck driver, Palvinder Singh, was arrested and the vehicle impounded. A case has been registered in the matter, they said.

During interrogation, the accused confessed to smuggling contraband, they said.