In a major breakthrough, Assam police, on Friday, seized a huge quantity of contraband drugs worth Rs 3 crore. A drug peddler in Karimganj district has also been arrested. The development comes after the police received details of drugs consignment from Mizoram.
After launching an operation, they recovered around 470 grams of heroin from a fuel tank of a vehicle.
Padmanabh Baruah, SP, Karimganj told ANI, "We received information of drugs consignment is coming from Mizoram & launched operation. We intercepted Bolero vehicle & recovered around 470 grams of heroin from inside fuel tank of vehicle & arrested a person. Market value of drugs is around Rs 3-4 crore."