Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) seized around 413 kg of illicit poppy straw ('dodachura') from a refrigerated goods van registered in Jammu and Kashmir and arrested one person in Neemuch district, officials said on Thursday.
The arrested person was identified as Gulam Hasan, a resident of Baramulla district in J&K.
Acting on specific intelligence that a refrigerated goods van was carrying four to five quintals of poppy straw concealed inside, a team of CBN officers intercepted the vehicle and recovered around 4.13 quintals of the contraband during a search.
The vehicle and seized contraband were taken into custody, while the suspect was arrested under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Investigations are underway to establish the source and intended destination of the contraband and identify others involved in the trafficking network.
