India News | Nagaland: Assam Rifles Arrests 3 with Heroin Worth Rs 7 Cr Near Nuiland-Dimapur Road
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. "Subsequently, Assam Rifles intercepted a vehicle, carried out a thorough search and recovered 1,134 grams of suspected heroin estimated to be worth approximately Rs 7,93,80,000," said the release.
Nuiland (Nagaland) [India], July 13 (ANI): The Assam Rifles arrested three individuals and recovered heroin worth over Rs 7 crore near the Nuiland-Dimapur road, an official release said on Saturday.
As per an official release, "Acting on specific intelligence of the movement of drugs through the road, Nuiland-Dimapur, Assam Rifles established a Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) on July 10, 2024, near the fourth mile."
"Subsequently, Assam Rifles intercepted a vehicle, carried out a thorough search and recovered 1,134 grams of suspected heroin estimated to be worth approximately Rs 7,93,80,000," said the release.
The release further said that the contraband was found in 81 plastic soap cases, meticulously concealed to evade detection and three individuals were apprehended at the scene in connection with the smuggling activities.
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The recovered arms, ammunition, magazines and stores have been handed over to the Nagaland Police, it added. (ANI)
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