HT Correspondent
KHERONI, July 8: In a major operation against drug trafficking, Kheroni Police and members of the Karbi Students’ Association (KSA) jointly conducted a raid in the greater Kheroni area of West Karbi Anglong and arrested a brown sugar peddler on Tuesday.
Acting on intelligence provided by the KSA, police apprehended the accused, identified as Kankan Talukdar, from Kheroni, Majgaon.
Four containers holding 4.58 grams of brown sugar and other objectionable items were recovered from his possession.
The operation reflects ongoing efforts by authorities and civil society groups to curb the growing drug menace in the region.