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.

(With inputs from agencies.)