New Delhi, Dec 24 || In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the Anti-Narcotics Cell of Delhi Police's Outer North District has arrested two alleged drug peddlers and recovered 304 grams of fine-quality heroin, valued at around Rs 1.50 crore in the international market, officials said on Wednesday.
The seized contraband falls under the "commercial quantity" category under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
According to police, the arrests were made on December 21 following a specific tip-off about the movement of drug traffickers in the Narela area.
Acting swiftly on the information, a special raiding team was constituted under the leadership of Inspector Gaurav Choudhary, in-charge of the Anti-Narcotics Cell, and under the guidance of ACP Dinesh Kumar.
The operation was conducted under the supervision of DCP Outer North District Hareshwar Swami, IPS, and overall leadership of Joint Commissioner of Police, Northern Range, Vijay Singh, IPS.