Guwahati: Police Assam damaged drug rackets between countries in Guwahati on Saturday night, and won more than 1.75 kg of heroin worth more than Rs 7 Crore in the international market.
The police arrested six people, the five came from Manipur and one from Nagaland, in this connection.
“The defendant came from Manipur quoting a medical appointment in Guwahati.
Meanwhile, special troops tracked them directly to Churachandpur in Manipur, until they reached Sonapur in Guwahati where the defendant was arrested.
They also restored the consignment,” said Himangshu Das, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dispan .
According to an officer, the heroin package hidden under the front dash and inside the rear tail lamp of the vehicle.
“No one can detect drugs during normal search if the consignment is hidden in such a vehicle.
The expert mechanics open the inside of the vehicle to remove drugs, which are packaged in 100 soap cases,” the official said.
The defendant has been identified as Khaiminlal Touphang (34) from Monnaphai, Seaminthang Mate (37) from Molnom, Paomythang Lhanghal (30) from M.
Jamkim, Kailalson Khongsai (35) from Moraphai and Lulun Kuki (51) from Tuibong from Churachandpur District in Manipur .
The sixth allegations have been identified as Kamkhojim (56) Phaipijang Village in Nagaland.
The case has been registered with the defendant under several parts of narcotics narcotics and psychotropic law, 1985.
“The investigation is on,” the official said.
6 held, drugs worth 7 crore confiscated in Guwahati
