POPPY STRAW RECOVERED BY POONCH POLICE ON MUGHAL ROAD;SEVERAL FIRs LODGED

Sayed Kamran(GNS)

POONCH،July 02:-Continuing its drive to fight against drug menace,a joint team of District Police of PS Surankote and Army Romeo Force laid special nakas at different places on mughal road within its jurisdiction.

In the interevening night of 1st and 2nd july, Surankote Police recovered 53 Kg of Poppy Straw in total at three different checking points and arrested three persons were identified as Surinder Pal Singh S/O Jarnal Singh R/O Sidhwan khurd , Tehsil Jagraion, District Ludhiana, Punjab who was driving a vehicle bearing Reg.no PB10CV 8535 from whom 38 Kg Poppy straw was recovered.
Second person identified as Mohd Zahid S/O Mohd Tahir R/O Waspura, Tehsil Maler Kotala, District Sangroor, Punjab who was driving vehicle bearing Reg.no PB08CX from whom 03 Kg Poppy Straw was recovered.
Another person was identified as Mohd Alyas S/O Mohd Rashid R/O Maler Kotala District Sangroor Punjab who was driving vehicle bearing reg. No. PB13X 9382 from whom 12 Kg Poppy Straw was recovered.

In this connection FIR No 164/2019 U/S 8/15 NDPS Act,,FIR No 165/2019 U/S 8/15 NDPS Act and FIR No 166/2019 U/S 8/15 NDPS Act have been registered and further investigation of the cases have been taken up.