Assam : Heroin worth Rs 21 crore seized in Jorabat; three arrested
First Published: 11th September, 2023 10:55 IST
The drugs, weighing 2.527 kilograms, were concealed within 198 soap boxes
A joint operation conducted by the Jorabat OP and CGPD team seized heroin with an estimated market value of Rs 21 crore.
The drugs, weighing 2.527 kilograms, were concealed in 198 soap boxes. The drugs were smuggled from Manipur to Guwahati.
The drug smugglers have been identified as – Md Jamir, Md Yakup, and Md Amir Khan, all from Thoubal, Manipur. The smugglers have been apprehended by the police.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma commended the Assam Police for their successful operation which led to the seizure of these illegal substances.
“In yet another successful operation, @GuwahatiPol seized 198 soap boxes containing suspected Heroin weighing 2.527 kg, at Jorabat. Three persons were apprehended in the incident. Kudos to @assampolice!” CM Sarma said on X.
Also Read: Assam: BJP will win 11-12 seats in Lok Sabha polls, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
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