In continuance of Anti-Drug operations, on the basis of specific intelligence, officers of Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), Jaora intercepted a Truck near mile stone 3km Dalawda, Village-Laduna, Sitamau-Dug Choumela road, Tehsil- Sitamau, District-Mandsaur (M.P.) and seized total 45 bags of Poppy Straw weighing 927 Kgs on 08.04.2024.
After receiving specific intelligence that a truck having registration no. Rajasthan of would be carrying Poppy Straw from Sitamau area to Punjab, a team of officers of CBN Jaora was formed and dispatched on 07.04.2024. Strict Surveillance on the suspected route was kept and after successful identification of vehicle by CBN officers, the truck was intercepted near mile stone 3km Dalawda, Village-Laduna, Sitamau-Dug Choumela road, Tehsil- Sitamau, District-Mandsaur (M.P.). The truck was carrying bags of Onion as cover cargo. On sustained questioning, the driver revealed that Poppy Straw was loaded in the truck under the cover cargo. Since it was not possible to search the truck on spot owing to security reasons, it was brought to the CBN office.
