Jammu Tawi, Feb. 27 -- Police have arrested a drug peddler and recovered 10.47 Kgs of poppy straw from his possession in Jammu Kashmir's Kulgam district.

Police on Thursday said that on Wednesday a Police party of Frisal established a checkpoint at Damidola crossing and during checking one person carrying a bag was roaming in suspicious condition.

After checking 10.47 kgs of Poppy Straw like contraband substance was recovered from his possession.

The accused have been identified as Mohd Syed Parray a resident of Humshalibugh was arrested on spot and accordingly a case vide FIR No 15/2025 U/S 8/15 NDPS act was registered at police station Yaripora and further investigation is going on.

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