Two people arrested near Indo-Pak border

Two people were on Thursday arrested by security forces near the Indo-Pak border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said.

Javed Ahmed (18) and Mohmmad Abbas (16) of Kishtwar were arrested from the Mandi Thora area in Samba, they said adding that they have been sent to an interrogation centre.

Meanwhile, police arrested a drug peddler and recovered 660 grams of heroin from him in Doda district.

Police intercepted Showkat Ali in Gandoh belt of Doda and recovered heroin worth Rs 66 lakh in the international market, official sources said.