Jammu: Police on Friday arrested two women after around 1 kg of opium was recovered from their possession during a patrol operation on the outskirts of Jammu city, officials said.
A police team on patrolling duty on the Ring road under the jurisdiction of Miran Sahib police station, intercepted two women behaving in a suspicious manner, they said.
Officials said the women became desperate on noticing the approaching police team and attempted to flee the spot, but were apprehended.
During questioning, the accused identified themselves as Pooja Rathore and Anita Kanwar, both residents of Bhilwara in Rajasthan.
Police said during a search of their belongings, a polythene packet containing an opium-like substance was recovered from each of the accused. A total amount of recovered contraband is approximately 1 kg.
A case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered and further investigation has been taken up, officials added. (PTI)
