Assam: Police Seize 860 Kgs Ganja, Arrest 3 In Karbi Anglong

GUWAHATI: A total quantity of 860 kgs ganja and 40.70 grams of suspected heroin were seized from a truck in Karbi Anglong district of Assam during a joint operation by the Assam Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) early on Saturday.

Acting on specific information, a 'naka' checking was set up by the joint police team at Lahorijan, under the jurisdiction of the Khatkhati police station, near the Assam-Nagaland border in Karbi Anglong district.

The police team at the checkpost saw a truck from Manipur approaching at about 2 AM. It was intercepted by the police and thorough checking of the vehicle was done. Ultimately, a total of 80 packets of ganja weighing 860 kgs and three soap boxes containing 40.70 grams of a powder suspected to be heroin have been recovered.

The stash of illegal drugs was found hidden away inside a secret chamber in the truck's body.

Three persons have been arrested in connection to the seizure of the drugs. The arrested persons have been identified as Filter Kalita (32), Dipak Mahato (26) and Rahul Tamang (19).

The market value of the seized drugs has been estimated to be worth around Rs 1 crore.

A case has been registered against the arrested trio by the police and further investigation has been launched.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma lauded the Karbi Anglong Police in a tweet, which said, "Yet another success in @assampolice's drive to curb the menace of drugs. Early in the morning today, @karbianglongpol seized 860 kg Ganja and 40 gram Heroin hidden in a secret chamber in a truck at Lahorijan, Karbi Anglong. Good work."

The recent successes of the Assam Police in the war on drugs have encouraged them to work harder to stop this menace.

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