Altogether 200 cartons of Phensedyl cough syrup were seized from a truck by police of Umkiang Police Patrol Post at Damcherra Kuliang in East Jaiñtia Hills district.
The driver of the truck bearing registration number AS-01-DD-7142, identified as Santosh Patel was arrested and based on his statement his accomplice, Harendra Singh was arrested today along with a container bearing registration number NL-01-Q-4830.
Police said the banned drug were packed in 200 cartons with each containing 100 bottles and were hidden beneath cement bags.
Further investigation is on to unearth the origin of the illegal contraband and the other accomplices involved, police said.