Man held with 2.3-kg opium

khanna, April 12

The Payal police have arrested one Nirmal Singh of Gharala village and recovered 2.3 kg of opium from him. DSP Payal Varinderjit Singh said they received a tip-off that Nirmal, who often used to visit other states with a combine harvester, was bringing opium with him. He said a naka was laid near Jarg village on the Malerkotla-Khanna road, adding that the police spotted a Safari coming from Malerkotla side and when they signalled to stop the driver, he tried to flee but was caught after a chase. The accused was presented in the court, from where he was sent in police custody for three days. — OC