Pulwama : Police on Wednesday intercepted an oil tanker at Kandizal in Pulwama and recovered over 4.5 kilograms of poppy straw.
In a statement issued here on Wednesday, Police said that a police team established a surprise check-post at Kandizal near the bridge and intercepted an oil tanker bearing registration number JK02CM-3937 traveling from Kadlabal toward Kakapora.
During a detailed search, 4.520 kg of a poppy straw-like substance was found concealed behind the driver’s seat. The driver, identified as Ajmehar Singh, S/O Gurbachan Singh, R/O Preet Nagar, Jammu, was arrested on the spot. A case under FIR No. 101/2026 has been registered at Police Station Kakapora under relevant sections of the law.
