Cachar, April 29 -- The Assam Police recovered and seized 20000 Yaba tablets and 114 grams of heroin worth Rs 6.7 crore in Assam's Cachar district, officials said on Monday.

The police also apprehended two drug peddlers.

Numal Mahatta, Superintendent of Police of Cachar district, said that, acting on reliable input, the police launched an operation and intercepted a vehicle near Silchar Bye-pass area.

"During the operation, the police team apprehended two persons, namely Hussain Ahmed Laskar (35 years old) and Jainul Hussain Laskar (39 years old). During the thorough search, the police team seized 114 grams of heroin and 20000 Yaba tablets. The price of the narcotic substance in the black market is about Rs 6.7 crore," Numal Mahatta sa...