<p class="title">NCB sleuths have seized over 256 kg narcotics and arrested a dozen people in connection with drug trafficking cases across the country over the last fortnight, officials said Saturday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">They said the federal anti-narcotics agency has stepped up action against traffickers and drug cartels and these figures are a result of its concerted efforts, apart from undertaking joint action with other enforcement and security agencies.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"During the last fortnight, the Narcotics Control Bureau seized a total of 248.03 kg of ganja, 5.93 kg of heroin, 2.20 kg of methamphetamine tablets and 98 grams cocaine."</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Twelve persons were arrested by the agency for their involvement in drug trafficking during the same period," the agency said. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Further, opium poppy and cannabis, which were being illicitly cultivated on 5,049 acres of land, were destroyed, it said.</p>
<p class="title">NCB sleuths have seized over 256 kg narcotics and arrested a dozen people in connection with drug trafficking cases across the country over the last fortnight, officials said Saturday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">They said the federal anti-narcotics agency has stepped up action against traffickers and drug cartels and these figures are a result of its concerted efforts, apart from undertaking joint action with other enforcement and security agencies.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"During the last fortnight, the Narcotics Control Bureau seized a total of 248.03 kg of ganja, 5.93 kg of heroin, 2.20 kg of methamphetamine tablets and 98 grams cocaine."</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Twelve persons were arrested by the agency for their involvement in drug trafficking during the same period," the agency said. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Further, opium poppy and cannabis, which were being illicitly cultivated on 5,049 acres of land, were destroyed, it said.</p>