Cachar, April 29 -- In a key operation, Assam police recovered and seized 20000 Yaba tablets and 114 grams of heroin worth Rs 6.7 crore in Cachar district early morning on Tuesday, officials said.

Police also apprehended two drug peddlers.

Numal Mahatta, Superintendent of Police of Cachar district, said that, acting on reliable input, Cachar police launched an operation in the wee hours and intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number AS-11FC-7989 near the 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 thorough search police team seized 114 grams of heroine and 20000 Yaba tablets. The price of the nar...