Jammu & Kashmir: Police seizes 275 kg of poppy straw; 3 arrested
Jammu & Kashmir: Police seizes 275 kg of poppy straw; 3 arrested
Jammu & Kashmir police seized 275-kilogram of poppy straw during raids in Kathua; police told media on Tuesday. Police also recovered Rs 3 lakh in cash and arrested three people in this connection.
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A police officer briefed the media that during a regular checking, 55-kilogram poppy straw was recovered from a car. During the investigation, they received information of 220 kg of poppy straw. Based on the information, a raid was conducted in the area and 220 kg of poppy straw along with Rs 3,22,260 in cash were recovered.
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Three people were arrested from the area. Police has registered a case and started a probe.
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Jammu & Kashmir Police seizes 275 kg of poppy straw; 3 arrested[/caption]
-PTC NEWS
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