Drug peddler held with 155 kg of poppy in Udhampur
Jammu: An alleged drug peddler was arrested with 155 kg of poppy in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Wednesday, police said.
The accused has been identified as Mukesh Kumar, they said.
A police party intercepted a truck in Jakhani area on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway and recovered 155 kg of poppy during a search of the vehicle, the police said.
The accused attempted to flee but was arrested, they said.
A case has been registered at Udhampur police station and investigation is underway, the police said.