Interstate Drug Bust: Major Arrest in Udhampur

An interstate drug peddler, Mukhtar Singh, was arrested in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, with 7 kgs of poppy straw. The arrest occurred during a police check at Jakheni. Singh was driving from Srinagar to Jammu. He faces charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

In a significant breakthrough, police in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, apprehended an interstate drug peddler carrying 7 kgs of poppy straw on Saturday. The arrest has thrown a spotlight on the ongoing drug trafficking issues in the region.

The accused, Mukhtar Singh, hailing from Amritsar in Punjab, was driving a truck from Srinagar to Jammu when police officers at Jakheni stopped him for a routine check. The inspection led to the discovery of the poppy straw hidden within the vehicle.

A police spokesperson confirmed that the suspect faces charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, as the authorities continue their crackdown on illegal drug operations across borders.