Uttarakhand police have arrested two individuals involved in drug trafficking in Kathgodam, seizing a significant quantity of charas intended for distribution in Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar.
The Uttarakhand Special Task Force on Sunday arrested two men and seized around 5 kg of charas worth approximately Rs 10 lakh during a joint operation in the Kathgodam area, officials said.
According to the officials, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Kumaon unit, in collaboration with Kathgodam police, intercepted the accused in Damuadhunga.
The accused were identified as Praveen Arya, a resident of Damuadhunga, and Balwant Singh, a native of Bageshwar currently residing in Haldwani. Both had been involved in drug trafficking for a long period, they said.
Interrogation revealed the duo procured the contraband from Bageshwar district to sell at higher prices in Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts, the officials said, adding that a case has been registered against them.