Heroin Worth Rs 15 Crore Hidden in Soap Boxes Seized In Assam
May 09, 2022, 13:30 IST
Image Source: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Twitter A/c
DIPHU: Heroin worth Rs 15 Crore was seized and two people were arrested in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Monday, police said.
Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of Assam Police and CRPF conducted a vehicle search and seized around two kg of heroin concealed in 152 soapboxes from a vehicle, Karbi Anglong Deputy Superintendent of Police Nahid Karishma said. The searches were conducted at 12 Mile in Dillai police station area along the Assam-Nagaland inter-state boundary.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted about the seizure of the huge haul of drugs and that the two people arrested were from Manipur and Nagaland.
In a big and smart op, @assampolice intercepted a car at 12 Mile under Dillai PS and recovered 152 soap boxes containing 1.995 kg suspected Heroin. Two persons of 2 neighbouring states apprehended. Further investigation is on.
Keep it up Assam Police 👍 pic.twitter.com/rFbCW6Clt6
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 9, 2022
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