In continuance of Anti-Drug operations, on the basis of specific intelligence, officers of Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), Neemuch intercepted a Truck on, Mandsaur- Ratlam highway, teshil- Daloda, District- Mandsaur (M.P.) and seized total 152 bags Poppy Straw weighing 3063.600 Kgs on Monday.
After receiving specific intelligence that a truck having registration no. of Punjab would be carrying huge quantity of Poppy Straw from Mandsaur area to Punjab, a team of officers of CBN Neemuch was formed and dispatched in on 28.01.2024. Strict Surveillance on the suspected route was kept and after successful identification of vehicle by CBN officers, the truck was intercepted on, Mandsaur- Ratlam highway, teshil- Daloda, District- Mandsaur (M.P.).
The truck was carrying cattle feed bags as cover cargo. On sustained questioning, the driver revealed that Poppy Straw was loaded in the truck. Since it was not possible to search the truck on spot owing to security reasons, it was brought to the CBN office. The truck was thoroughly searched and total 152 bags Poppy Straw weighing 3063.600 Kgs were recovered.