Meghalaya: Two suspected drug peddlers arrested

SHILLONG: The East Khasi Hills district police on Monday morning apprehended two women who were in possession heroin. According to police, during regular naka checking on Monday morning, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of East Khasi Hills, Shillong recovered 454.32 grams of Heroin near Madanriting Police Station from them.

These women were travelling in a tourist traveller vehicle. The two arrested has been identified as - Tinkhonei Haokip (37) and Mongkim Haokip (53) of New Keithelmanbi Village, Senapati, Manipur. Both the persons were arrested, and an investigation has been taken up vide Madanriting PS Case No 71(6)2024 u/s 21(c)/29 NDPS Act. 

In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking Tripura Police apprehended two individuals on June 10. They seized 2.212 kg of heroin valued at approximately Rs. 25 crore This operation took place in Damcherra, located in the North District of Tripura. This followed tip-off about major narcotics transport. The transport was from Mizoram to Sonamura sub-division in Sepahijala District.

North District Superintendent of Police Bhanupada Chakraborty reported that law enforcement had received credible intelligence. They learned of the impending transportation of substantial narcotics consignment. Acting swiftly on this information, Officer-In-Charge of Damcherra Police Station along with his team, set up checkpoint to intercept the suspected vehicle.

In yet another success in its series of operations against smuggling activities, Assam Rifles, along with Police Department, Champhai, Mizoram recovered two soap cases (26.000 gm) Heroin No.4, having an approximate value of Rs 18,20,000 in General Area Zote and apprehended one individual (resident of Dinthar, Champhai) on June 8.

In another operation, Assam Rifles recovered 151 cases of foreign origin foreign origin cigarettes worth Rupees 1.96 crore in general area Ruantlang, Champhai on the very same day. The total value of recovered illegal items was approx Rs 2,14,20,000. Both the operations were carried out based on a tip-off by secret informers.

Also read: Narcotics peddler apprehended by STF Assam at Khanapara in Guwahati (sentinelassam.com)

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