Assam: Police confiscate 1 kg heroin in Karbi Anglong
The seizure comes just four days after Assam Police confiscated heroin worth over Rs 4 crore in Karbi Anglong district and arrested two persons in connection with the case.
DIPHU:
In a major drug bust, police seized 1 kg heroin worth INR 8 crore in the international market from an auto-rickshaw near Balijan Forest area in Bokajan sub-division of Karbi Anglong district, on September 5.
Acting on a tip-off, an operation was carried out under Khatkhati Police station on Sunday at around 6.30 am, and an auto-rickshaw bearing registration NL 07 F A2482 was intercepted at Balijan Forest Gate Tini Ali.
The drugs, packed in seventy-eight soap cases, were found stashed inside the auto-rickshaw. The police have arrested the driver of the three-wheeler, one 40-year-old Suruj Ali of Marigaon district. Bokajan Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), John Das had led the team in this operation.
The seizure comes just four days after Assam Police confiscated heroin worth over Rs 4 crore in Karbi Anglong district and arrested two persons in connection with the case.
(Edited by Aparmita Das)
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