SIRAHA: Siraha Police on Wednesday arrested two persons with brown heroin from Golbazar Municipality of Siraha district.

Those arrested have been identified as Bharat Paswan, 21, and Birendra Yadav, 22.

Acting on a tip-off, the police team deployed from Area Police Office Golbazar seized eight grams heroin from the houses of the arrested. Police also seized some cash and one set of mobile phone from their possession, according to DSP Apilraj Bohora.

Both the arrested have been kept in the custody of Area Police Office Golbazaar for further investigation, said police.

Drug smuggling in the country continues unabated.