Udhampur, March 15 -- The Udhampur police have arrested three inter-district drug peddlers while conducting routine naka checking at Tikri Naka Point in the district, recovering several grams of heroin from their possession.

According to the police, a police team of Police Post Tikri led by its ICPP intercepted a vehicle coming from Jammu towards Udhampur.

During the check, three people were found travelling in the vehicle. On questioning, the driver disclosed his identity as Rafiq Ahmed, while the co-passengers disclosed their identities as Arun Singh and Amandeep Singh.

Upon conducting their personal search, a total of 15.51 grams of heroin was recovered from their possession.

Accordingly, all three persons were arrested on the spot...