Jammu, Jan 12 (UNI) Three narcotic smugglers were arrested with the contraband of poppy straw in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday.

”On a tip-off, a special naka was laid this morning at T chowk in Banihal and the trio was arrested with 42.5 kg poppy straw, ” police here said.

The accused were identified as Satpal Singh, Mandir Singh and Gurjeet Singh, all residents of Jagranu in Ludhiana, Punjab.

A case under the NDPS Act was registered and investigation started.