Two narcotics smugglers arrested

Two persons allegedly involved in narcotics smuggling have been arrested in Rupaideeha area on Indo-Nepal border here.

Mewalal Sahu and Nanku were arrested yesterday by a joint team of Narcotics Control Bureau and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and 'charas' weighing five kg was recovered from their possession, Assistant Commandant, SSB, Nitin Sharma said.

The drugs have a street value of about Rs 75 lakhs, he added.