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Crime
Man nabbed with 12 kg poppy husk on Ambala‑Chandigarh highway, police say
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 02:17 AM
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Punjab police arrested a suspect carrying 12 kg of poppy husk on the Ambala‑Chandigarh highway, seizing the contraband.
Authorities reported that a man was stopped on the Ambala‑Chandigarh highway while transporting approximately 12 kilograms of poppy husk, a raw material used in the production of illicit narcotics. The suspect was taken into custody and the seized husk was handed over to the narcotics control unit for further examination.
Police officials said the seizure underscores ongoing efforts to curb the illegal drug trade in the region, especially the movement of poppy derivatives across state borders. The operation was carried out by a joint team of Punjab police and narcotics officers following routine checks on the busy inter‑state corridor.
The arrested individual will appear before a magistrate within the stipulated time frame, and the case will be prosecuted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Investigations are continuing to determine any wider network linked to the haul.
Police officials said the seizure underscores ongoing efforts to curb the illegal drug trade in the region, especially the movement of poppy derivatives across state borders. The operation was carried out by a joint team of Punjab police and narcotics officers following routine checks on the busy inter‑state corridor.
The arrested individual will appear before a magistrate within the stipulated time frame, and the case will be prosecuted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Investigations are continuing to determine any wider network linked to the haul.