Two held with 1.25-kg opium in Ludhiana

Ludhiana, July 23

The anti-narcotics cell of the Jagraon police have arrested two persons and recovered 1.25 kg of opium from their possession. The accused were on the way to deliver opium to their clients in the Jagraon area.

They have been identified as Ajay Rajput and Khemkaran, both residents of Bareilly, UP.

SI Hira Singh said a tip-off was received that the duo were on the way to deliver a huge consignment of opium to their clients in Jagraon. Afterwards, the police party laid a naka and nabbed them. During search, opium was recovered from the accused.

The SI said they were into the illegal trade for a long time. They had been bringing opium from other states and were supplying the same to their clients in Jagraon and its surroundings. A case has been registered. — TNS