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Opium Haul: UP Man Caught with 1.493 kg in Kurukshetra
24 Jan
Summary
- Over 1.493 kg of opium was seized from a UP resident.
- Police arrested two individuals in connection with the drug trafficking.
- The operation took place near Umri Morr on National Highway-44.
Kurukshetra police have arrested two individuals in a significant operation against drug trafficking, recovering 1.493 kg of opium. The action was taken on January 22, 2026, following secret information received by the district Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC).
A team from the ANC intercepted Sakir, a resident of Bareilly district in Uttar Pradesh, near Umri Morr on National Highway-44. A search of Sakir, conducted in the presence of a Gazetted Officer, led to the recovery of the substantial quantity of opium.
Sakir was formally arrested, and a case was registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at the Thanesar Sadar police station. Subsequent investigations resulted in the arrest of a second accused, Gurjeet, from Adalti Wala village in Patiala, Punjab, who allegedly procured the narcotic substance.
Both Sakir and Gurjeet have been produced before the competent court, and further legal proceedings are underway. This operation highlights the ongoing efforts by the Kurukshetra police to combat the menace of drug trafficking in the region.
