Bareilly, 21 Oct (HS): Siraj Ahmad, a 50-year-old man from Uttar

Pradesh, was detained on drug trafficking accusations. Over 4 kilograms of

morphine worth Rs 4.15 crore was recovered from a lorry. Ahmad was a member of an interstate network

that sourced narcotics from Nagaland.

His accomplice is still missing.

According to police sources, Siraj Ahmad hails from Shahjahanpur and has

been identified as a key actor in the interstate drugs network. He allegedly acquired the narcotics from

Nagaland and peddled them throughout Uttar Pradesh. A police unit halted the vehicle on Dohra

Road late at night, leading to the arrest.

During interrogation, Ahmad revealed the role of his collaborator,

Surendra Sharma, who is thought to be the network's mastermind and is still at

large.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi