Two drug peddlers held with heroin in Jammu

Two alleged drug peddlers were arrested Friday with 28 grams of heroin and Rs 2.80 lakh in cash from Jammu city, police said.

A police party, which was on a routine duty of checking of vehicles, saw two pedestrians escaping under suspicious circumstances, a police officer said.

They tried to run away but were caught and 28 grams of heroin was recovered from them besides cash of Rs 2.80 lakh, he said, adding a case has been registered against them.

-PTI