Cachar (Assam) [India], June 17 (ANI): The Assam police, on Friday arrested two persons involved in drug peddling.

"The Police seized a large quantity of ganja and apprehended two persons in Assam's Cachar district on Friday evening", said the Police.

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Based on secret information, the Cachar police team, on Friday evening, intercepted a vehicle in the Kulicharra area and seized 32 Kg of 'Ganja' ( a kind of drug).

"During proper checking, the police team recovered 32 kg of ganja from the vehicle, and also arrested two people", said Numal Mahtta, Superintendent of Police, Cachar.

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The arrested people were identified as Ali Lashkar (32, Cachar district) and Lalhriatpuii Sangte (Aizwal, Mizoram).

In addition to this, a case under the NDPS Act (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act) was registered as per the procedure. An investigation is underway.

Further details are awaited. (ANI)

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