Meghalaya’s War on Drugs: Narcotics worth Rs 15 cr seized in 10 days in EJ Hills

In the latest seizure, the East Jaintia Hills police have seized heroin and marijuana worth Rs 3.6 crore

The War on Drugs is underway in full swing as the Meghalaya Police is leaving no stone unturned to wipe out the interstate drugs smuggling network. The success rate in the recovery of narcotics is so high that banned drugs worth a whopping Rs 15 crore has been seized in just 10 days in the East Jaintia Hills alone.

Intensifying the crackdown further, the police in East Jaintia Hills acting on specific intelligence inputs seized heroin and marijuana worth Rs 3.6 crore. Three drug peddlers who were handling the consignments and travelling by bus were also arrested.

Meghalaya DGP LR Bishnoi congratulating the EJ Hills Police said, “Kudos @ejhpolice for exemplary commitment. Within a 10days span, they’ve intercepted narcotics worth a whopping ₹15cr.
In the latest haul today, Heroin & Ganja worth ₹3.6 Cr recovered and 3 Interstate traffickers nabbed. The leadership of SP @ejhpolice is highly commendable.”

Kudos @ejhpolice for exemplary commitment. Within a 10days span, they've intercepted narcotics worth a whopping ₹15cr.
In the latest haul today, Heroin & Ganja worth ₹3.6 Cr recovered and 3 Interstate traffickers nabbed. The leadership of SP @ejhpolice is highly commendable. pic.twitter.com/H7rhikyPy7

— Dr L R Bishnoi, IPS (@lrbishnoiips) May 8, 2024

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma also appreciated the role of Meghalaya Police led by DGP LR Bishnoi in curbing the prevalence of drugs. The Meghalaya CMO in a post on X mentioned, “Kudos @ejhpolice for exemplary commitment. Within a 10days span, they’ve intercepted narcotics worth a whopping ₹15cr.

In the latest haul today, Heroin & Ganja worth ₹3.5 Cr recovered and 3 Interstate traffickers nabbed. The leadership of @drlrbishnoiips is highly commendable.”

Kudos @ejhpolice for exemplary commitment. Within a 10days span, they've intercepted narcotics worth a whopping ₹15cr.
In the latest haul today, Heroin & Ganja worth ₹3.5 Cr recovered and 3 Interstate traffickers nabbed. The leadership of @drlrbishnoiips is highly commendable pic.twitter.com/iVFOOSGAMB

— CMO Meghalaya (@CMO_Meghalaya) May 8, 2024

On May 2, high grade heroin worth Rs 1.1 crore was seized and 3 drug traffickers were arrested by the East Jaintia Hills police.

Team @ejhpolice on a roll! In last 5days,they've scored 4 high value drug hauls worth₹10.6 Crores!
In the latest ops today they have seized Heroin worth ₹1.1 Crores along with a luxury car.3 drug traffickers nabbed.Kudos to SP & ANTF@SangmaConrad @narcoticsbureau @PIBShillong pic.twitter.com/OzTAsMebfQ

— Dr L R Bishnoi, IPS (@lrbishnoiips) May 2, 2024

On May 1, heroin worth Rs 10 lakh was seized and a wanted drugs smuggler was arrested.

Superb work by @ejhpolice !Today they nabbed a notorious drug trafficker with Rs. 10 lakh worth of Heroin & 24 strips of Nitrajepam.
This is their 3rd haul in 4 days, showcasing their unparalleled dedication. Kudos team!
#DrugsFreeMeghalaya@SangmaConrad @CMO_Meghalaya pic.twitter.com/RLPOFBzXSi

— Dr L R Bishnoi, IPS (@lrbishnoiips) May 1, 2024

The same day, in yet another seizure drugs worth Rs 2.1 crore was seized and a drugs trafficker was arrested.

Kudos to @ejhpolice for recovering ₹2.1 Crore worth of illicit drugs & nabbing an interstate drug trafficker. This is the 2nd drug haul in three days!
Appreciate the tenacity of @MeghalayaPolice towards our vision of #DrugsFreeMeghalaya@HMOIndia @narcoticsbureau pic.twitter.com/E2ahcFzBQB

— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) May 1, 2024

On April 27, in one of the biggest seizures, the East Jaintia Hills Police had seized heroin worth Rs 7.2 crore at Rattachera. One person was arrested.

Bravo to the alert officers of @ejhpolice, whose vigilance & rapid response resulted into the seizure of Heroin worth ₹7.2 crores along with an unregistered vehicle near Rattachera and arrest of a notorious interstate trafficker. pic.twitter.com/shI8yD0JUz

— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) April 27, 2024

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