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Assam Police seize drugs worth Rs 130 crores from Sonapur

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Guwahati: A huge cache of narcotic substances worth Rs 130 crores were recovered during a major drug bust in the Sonapur town of Assam’s Kamrup Metropolitan district on Tuesday night. Two persons were also arrested in the case.

Acting on a tip-off last night, the Crime Branch branch of the Assam Police in Sonapur, recovered the drugs in a truck at a toll gate. These drugs were brought from Manipur to Assam.

Two persons were also arrested in the case.

According to the police sources, the confiscated materials include 4.6 lakh Yaba tablets, 12 kg Methamphetamine and 1.5 kg Heroin.

Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma applauded the authorities and the police officials.

Taking to Twitter CM Sarma wrote,”#AssamAgainstDrugs Another major success by @assampolice. In a major op led by Bibekananda Das, ADCP East & Nabajit Nath, OC Sonapur, 4.6 lakh Yaba tablets, 12 kg Methamphetamine and 1.5 kg Heroin have been seized. Two accused apprehended. Good work! Keep it up @GuwahatiPol”

 

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