Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in separate drives arrested two drug traders in Hazirhat area and Nazirerhat Bazar in the city early Monday.
The detainees were identified as Md Shahjahan Mia, 30, son of late Abu Salam of Torofbahadi village in Mithapakur Upazila and Md Mahabub Rahman, 30, son of late Bahauddin of Parbatipur upazila.
Additional DIG of RAB -13, Company Commander Md Motahar Hossain said acting on a tip-off a team of the elite force conducted drives at Hajirhat and Nagirerhat Bazar areas and arrested the duo, reports UNB.
Rab also seized 90 bottles of Phensidyl syrup and 97 pieces of Yaba tablets from their procession.
Two cases have been filed with Hazirhat Police Station in this connection.