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Two youths arrested with Chitta in Bhawarna

Dharamshala, Dec 13 (UNI) Police have arrested two youths with chitta (heroin) under Bhawarna police station limits in Kangra district.
According to the police, a team from Bhawarna police station was on routine patrolling when it received a tip-off. Acting on the information, the police apprehended 21-year-old Pariyan Rana, a resident of Gadiyada village, and 22-year-old Adit, a resident of Jalehar village, Banuri, both from Palampur tehsil.
During a search, police recovered 6.55 grams of chitta from their possession. A case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered against both accused.
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