2 brothers held with 60 kg of poppy husk in Faridkot

The police on Monday arrested two brothers for their alleged involvement in narcotics trafficking and recovered 60 kg of poppy husk from their possession.

The accused, identified as Dalwinder Singh alias Bhindi and Amandeep Singh alias Amna—residents of Mahima Sarkari village in Bathinda district—were intercepted by a CIA Faridkot team near Rameana village, acting on a tip-off.

The police stopped their car and, upon searching it, found 60 kg of poppy husk concealed inside the vehicle.

A case has been registered at Jaito Police Station under Sections 15(C), 61, and 85 of the NDPS Act.

During preliminary interrogation, the accused admitted to procuring the narcotic consignment from another state for distribution in Punjab.

Further investigation revealed that both men have an extensive criminal record, with six previous cases registered against them under the NDPS Act, the Arms Act, and various sections of the IPC, including charges related to drug trafficking and possession of illegal weapons.