J-K: Two drug peddlers held in Tikri

Udhampur Police on Friday arrested two alleged drug peddlers along Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Tikri and seized 300 kgs of poppy straw and Rs 5 lakhs of cash from their possession.

Rajinder Katoch Additional Superintendent of Police said," We got information that a tanker is coming from Srinagar to Jammu with drugs. Acting on that information, we have seized 300 kilograms of poppy straws in 15 bags concealed in a chamber. We have also seized Rs 5 lakhs of cash from the accused."

"This is a big achievement. To address the menace of drugs, which is supporting terrorism we have set up a special Nakka," he added.

An FIR has been registered on the case and further investigation is underway.

(ANI)