India News | Drugs Worth Rs 7 Crore Seized, 3 Held in Assam
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Three persons were arrested after contraband drugs estimated to be worth around Rs 7 crore were seized from two trucks in Assam's Karbi Anglong district, a police officer said on Friday.
Diphu, Dec 9 (PTI) Three persons were arrested after contraband drugs estimated to be worth around Rs 7 crore were seized from two trucks in Assam's Karbi Anglong district, a police officer said on Friday.
The arrests and seizure were made in the Khatkhati area near the Assam-Nagaland border late on Thursday night, he said.
The officer said checking of vehicles was conducted in the area and based on a tip-off two trucks were intercepted.
"During the operation, we intercepted two trucks. We seized 30,000 Yaba tablets from a truck bearing Nagaland registration number, and 757.15 gm of heroin packed in 55 soap cases from another truck with Manipur number plate," he said.
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The tablets and the heroin are worth around Rs 7 crore in the international market, he added.
Three persons were arrested, the officer said.
Congratulating the police, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted: "#AssamAgainstDrugs Yet again a huge catch by @assampolice! @karbianglongpol police intercepted two trucks, which were coming from neighbouring states, and seized 30,000 Yaba tablets & 55 soap cases containing 757.15 gram Heroin. Also apprehended three accused. Good job."
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