Jammu, July 11 -- Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested brother-sister duo with 550 grams of heroin worth Rs.70 lakh at a check post at Jammu's Balol district late Wednesday, officials said on Thursday.

"In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, police station Miran Sahib, Jammu, achieved a major breakthrough by apprehending two drug peddlers during routine check at Balol leading to the recovery of a large quantity of heroin (Chitta)," said a police spokesperson.

The operation resulted in the seizure of 550 grams of heroin worth Rs.70 lakh, he added. A scooty was also seized.

The arrested were identified as Gurjeet Singh and his sister Navneet Kour of Tanda village in RS Pura sector.

"They are siblings, and their interrogation ...