Gurugram, Sep 16 (PTI) An Afghan national and his accomplice were arrested here on Friday after drugs worth Rs 7 crore were found in their possession, police said.

An FIR was registered in connection with this at the Sector 5 police station and they are being interrogated, ACP (Crime) Preetpal Singh Sangwan said.

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He said 1.3 kg heroin, 1.4 kg caffeine and 993 grams of a white substance were found in their possession.

According to the police, information was received that two people involved in smuggling of illegal drugs were staying in a building near the Sheetla Mata temple. In the presence of a duty magistrate, a police team searched the building and found the drugs, they said.

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The duo were identified as Nisar Ahmed of Afghanistan and Asikul Sheikh, who is from West Bengal, the police said.

The Afghan national did not have a valid visa, they added.

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