300kg poppy husk seized in Jalandhar

Police arrested two Jammu and Kashmir men, Mohammad Ayub and Basir Ahmad, with 200kg poppy husk in the Maqsudan area

Jalandhar The Rural Police seized 300-kg poppy husk, two pistols, ₹8 lakh and apprehended seven accused in three cases on Wednesday. In the first case, police arrested two Jammu and Kashmir men, Mohammad Ayub and Basir Ahmad, with 200kg poppy husk in the Maqsudan area.

A Nurmahal man, Lakhwinder Singh, was held with 100kg poppy husk near Patara police station. (HT PHOTO FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY)

A Nurmahal man, Lakhwinder Singh, was held with 100kg poppy husk near Patara police station. The pistols and the cash was seized from Amit Kumar and Lovepreet Singh, both locals. They have been booked under the Arms Act. Jalandhar SSP Naveen Singla claimed that the department is maintaining strict vigil to ensure no illegal activity takes place.