Jalukbari police seized around 30 kilograms of marijuana in a major anti-narcotics operation in Guwahati on Wednesday.

According to reports, police also detained two persons in connection with the matter. They were caught red-handed with the cannabis in their possession.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Bikash Das and Ritu Kalita, both residents of Hajo.

They have been detained on charges of possession of illicit substances and are currently being questioned, police informed.

Officials also said that cash amounting to Rs 18,160 were also seized from them along with three mobile phones.

It may be noted that the Assam police has tightened the screws on drug traffickers and peddlers in the state. Continuing their war against drugs, police on Tuesday arrested a drug peddler from Garchuk in Guwahati.

The Garchuk Police arrested the drug peddler from Borgaon. The peddler was identified as Jintu Rajbongshi.

As many as 10 containers filled with heroin have been seized from his possession. According to police reports, Jintu was carrying out smuggling activities in the area since long.