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2 arrested with contraband substance in Udhampur

12:27 AM Dec 17, 2023 IST | M M PARVAIZ
2 arrested with contraband substance in udhampur
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Ramban, Dec 16: Udhampur Police arrested two persons including a driver after they recovered contraband (31 kgs of poppy straw) and 3.4 grams of heroin ( Chitta) from their possession on Saturday.

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Police sources said a police team led by SHO Police Station Udhampur Inspector Raghubir Choudhary intercepted a truck bearing registration number JK02AK -8565 at Police Check Post, Jakhani established on National Highway. During checking of the vehicle, 31 kgs and 400 grams of poppy straw was recovered.

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They said the driver of the vehicle identified as Jeevan Raj son of Parkash Nath resident of Kallar, Udhampur was arrested. Police said in another case a patrolling party of Police Station Udhampur arrested a person who was roaming under suspicious circumstances on circular road Udhampur. During his frisking 3.24 grams of (contraband) heroin (Chitta) was recovered from his possession.

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Police said the person, Imran Ayub @ Mini son of Mohammad Ayoob resident of Shankar Nagar, Udhampur was arrested on the spot.

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Police have registered two separate cases under relevant sections of the NDPS Act at Police Station Udhampur. Meanwhile, a senior Police Officer at District Police Office Udhampur informed that during the year 2023, more than 100 persons were arrested and a large quantity of narcotics recovered. He said around 86 cases under relevant sections of the NDPS Act were registered by the Udhampur Police until mid-December 2023.

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