Assam: Huge quantity of suspected morphine recovered

GOLAGHAT: Based on intelligence input, a joint anti drugs operation was launched by Golaghat Police with Karbi Anglong Police on Wednesday. During the operation at Khakrajan Check Post under Barpathar Police Station (Karbi Anglong), one Mahindra XUV 500 vehicle bearing registration No. AS- 01BD/2314 was intercepted. In search of the vehicle, a total of 1.850 kg of suspected morphine was recovered from the spare wheel of the vehicle. The value of the seized drugs will be around Rs. 92 lakhs. In this connection two persons have been arrested. They are Akum Chang (59 yrs), S/O Latr Thongbong, R/O Rongmei Colony, PS: East PS, Dimapur, Nagaland, Ongbou Chang (45 yrs), S/O Cholen Chang, R/O Borlengri, Block 1, PS: Khatkhati, Dist: Karbi Anglong. The operation was carried out by Additional SP (Crime), Golaghat alongwith SDPO, Bokajan, OC Golaghat PS and OC Barpathar PS(KA) with staff. A case has been registered. Further investigation is going on.

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