Guwahati, Dec 26 (PTI) Three persons were arrested from Katabari area here on Tuesday for allegedly possessing Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of over Rs 2 lakh and counterfeit gold items, officials said.

Based on specific information, a Special Task Force of the state police carried out a raid at a rented house in the locality, and apprehended the three persons, who hail from Assam's Lakhimpur district, they said.

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Counterfeit gold items weighing around 1.69 kg, and 412 FICN of Rs 500 denomination, were seized during the operation, an official release said.

Further investigation is underway.

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