NCB Arrest one Person and Seize 2.520 Kgs. Opium

By Tricitynews Reporter

Chandigarh 06^th March:- NCB Chandigarh Zonal Unit seized 2.520 Kgs. of Opium and arrested one persons Ompal resident of District Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.  

Dr. Kaustubh Sharma, Zonal Director, NCB said that the NCB team had received information that the above person is involved in drug smuggling during the last six months and supplying Opium in Chandigarh and Mohali region. This is his 2^nd attempt to supply Opium in the region. Acting on this, NCB team had laid a naka near Airport, Chandigarh and arrested Ompal Singh when he is trying to smuggle Opium from Uttar Pradesh. The contraband was kept in small travelling bag which was recovered from the accused Ompal. This is the 15^th seizure during this year Narcotics Control Bureau, Chandigarh. This is the 5^th Opium seizure by NCB during the year.