Crackdown on Inter-State Drug Syndicate: Major Arrest in Uttar Pradesh

A 50-year-old man, Siraj Ahmad, was arrested on charges of drug trafficking in Uttar Pradesh. Over 4 kg of morphine, valued at Rs 4.15 crore, was seized from a truck. Ahmad was part of an inter-state network, sourcing drugs from Nagaland. His accomplice remains at large.

In a significant breakthrough, Uttar Pradesh police arrested Siraj Ahmad, aged 50, for drug trafficking. Authorities seized more than 4 kg of morphine, valued at Rs 4.15 crore, from a truck in which the contraband was hidden.

According to police officials, Siraj Ahmad is from Shahjahanpur and was found to be a significant player in an inter-state narcotics network. He allegedly sourced the drugs from Nagaland and distributed them across several districts in Uttar Pradesh.

The arrest followed a late-night operation by a police team, which intercepted the truck on Dohra Road. During interrogation, Ahmad disclosed the role of his accomplice, Surendra Sharma, believed to be the network's mastermind, who remains at large.

(With inputs from agencies.)