NCB Arrest Rajasthan Resident with Opium of 2.734 Kgs

By Tricitynews Correspondent

Chandigarh 18^th March:- NCB Chandigarh Zonal Unit seized 2.734 Kgs. of Opium and arrested one person Shyam Lal resident of village Guradiya Joga, Tehsil Pachpahar, District Jhalawar (Rajasthan) from Kaithal Bus stand (Haryana). The NCB team had received information that the above person is involved in drug smuggling during the last six months and supplying Opium in Karnala and Kaithal area of Haryana region. This is his 2^nd attempt to supply Opium in the region. Acting on this, NCB team had laid a naka near Kaithal Bus stand (Haryana) and stopped Haryana roadways bus bearing registration No. HR-64-5128 and search the bus plying from Karnal to Kaithal route and arrested Shyam Lal when he is trying to smuggle Opium in Haryana. The contraband was kept in plastic bag which was recovered from the accused Shyam Lal. This is the 17^th seizure during this year by Narcotics Control Bureau, Chandigarh. This is the 6^th Opium seizure by NCB during the year.