STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Assam Police busted a Manipur-based drugs cartel and seized a total of 2.2 kg of heroin on Sunday. The police arrested two peddlers, identified as Abdul Hassan and Mustaq Ali.
Acting on an intelligence report, the Special task force, along with Kamrup Police, busted the drug cartel.
According to sources, a Toyota Fortuner bearing the registration number AS 01 DT 2876 was used to deliver the contraband. Accordingly, based on inputs, the vehicle was tracked by the STF and the Kamrup police. In order to escape the police dragnet, the peddlers oversped and tried to escape. In the process, they lost control and the Fortuner fell around 100 feet down the hillock of Powa-Mecca.
The force could catch two of the peddlers, and on searching the vehicle, 1.3 kg of heroin in 100 soap boxes were seized. A further search of their rented place at Jalukbari Pragati Nagar led to the seizure of 900 gm of heroin in 65 soap boxes. Altogether, 2.2 kg of heroin were seized. Both the accused are from Manipur. Abdul Hassan is the key player in carrying out the drug network. The seized items will cost approximately Rs 18 crore in the international market. Further investigation is being carried out.
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