Ghaziabad, Jun 30 (PTI) Two people were held in a drug case by the Loni police here on Tuesday, an official said.

A bag containing 48.2-kg ganja was also recovered from them.

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SSP Kalanidhi Naithani said the accused have been identified as Adil and Sazid.

They were travelling on a car when intercepted by police.

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Upon interrogation, the duo told police that they used to purchase ganja from one Salim and his accomplice. They used to sell it with the help of a drug dealer, Pappu.

The SSP said they have been arrested under the NDPS Act while their accomplices will be nabbed soon.

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