India News | Assam: 2 Arrested with Opium Worth Rs 1.5 Crore

Diphu, Nov 2 (PTI) Two persons were arrested with opium worth Rs 1.5 crore in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Thursday, police said.

Acting on a tip-off, a truck coming from Dimapur in neighbouring Nagaland was intercepted in Dokmoka area of the district, Additional Superintendent of Police Kankan Kumar Nath said.

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During a search of the vehicle, 54 packets of opium, weighing 51.6 kg, were seized from the hidden chambers, he said.

The driver of the truck and a person accompanying him were arrested. They were identified as Sanjiv Chettri and Manu Chettri, police said.

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The value of the seized drugs was estimated to be Rs 1.5 crore, they said.

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