Jammu, Sep 3 (PTI) Two alleged drug peddlers were arrested with 1.8 kg of cannabis recovered from their possession in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district on Thursday, officials said.

A police team intercepted a motorcycle near Balni check-post in Katra and recovered the contraband from the duo, they said.

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The accused identified as Sajjad Ahmed along with a juvenile accomplice were arrested with the motorcycle impounded while the minor was sent to juvenile custody in Reasi, police said.

A case was registered at Katra police station against them, they further said.

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