Udhampur: Police on Sunday recovered 240 kgs of poppy straw at Jakhani Check Naka on Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Udhampur, officials said.
“Based on specific input, a police party started surprise checking at Jakhani Check Naka and intercepted a vehicle loaded with apples. During checking, police recovered 240 Kg of poppy straw which was hidden under the special cabin of the vehicle,” police said.
Police arrested the two suspected drug peddlers on the spot and seized the vehicle.