Shillong: In a major crackdown on narcotics smuggling, Meghalaya Police seized heroin worth approximately Rs 2.5 crore and arrested two individuals from Manipur in West Jaintia Hills district.
The operation was conducted late Sunday night near the Phramer Mer police traffic cell after a joint team of the West Jaintia Hills Police and the State Anti-Narcotic Task Force (ANTF) acted on a tip-off.
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District Superintendent of Police (SP) Giri Prasad said the vehicle, en route to Jowai from Khliehriat, was intercepted and thoroughly searched. During the inspection, police recovered 50 soap boxes containing heroin, weighing about 512.63 grams.
The arrested duo is currently in police custody. Authorities confirmed that further investigation is underway to trace the supply chain and identify the source and destination of the seized contraband.
