Rajasthan: 41kg narcotics recovered in Jalore district, two arrested

JAISALMER: Narcotic Control Bureau-Jodhpur arrested two youths from Bhinmal in Jalore district and recovered 41.206kg of opium milk. They hid the contraband, which they got from Manipur, in truck tyres. Earlier too, opium brought from Manipur was recovered in Jodhpur division.
The arrested were identified as Ashok Vishnoi of Judi village in Gudamalani tehsil of Barmer district and Lalaram Vishnoi, a resident of Jhab village in Chitalvana tehsil of Jalore district. A case has been lodged against them under the NDPS Act, 1985. NCB joint director Ugamdan Ratnu said they got intelligence input that a big consignment of opium from Manipur was being brought to Marwar. Based on a tip-off, a truck bearing number RJ19 GA0891 was checked and 41.206kg of opium milk was recovered.
He said the smugglers who handed over this consignment have been identified and a letter was being written to Manipur police and Guwahati NCB. Efforts are being made to find out the entire network.
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