HT Digital
GUWAHATI, Oct 26: In a series of coordinated anti-narcotics operations across Assam, the Nagaon Police made significant seizures of suspected heroin and arrested three individuals in connection with the contraband, the police officials informed on Saturday.
In the first operation, a police team from Rupahi Police Station seized two soap boxes filled with suspected heroin, weighing a total of 110.8 grams.
Alongside the narcotics, authorities also confiscated a mobile phone, which has been taken in for further investigation.
Subsequently, one individual was arrested and is currently in police custody as legal proceedings are underway.
Taking to the micro-blogging site X, the Nagoan Police stated, “A Nagaon Police team in an anti narcotics operation under Rupahi PS recovered 02nos of soap Box filled with Suspected Heroin net weighting 110.8Gms and one mobile phone.The recovered articles were duly seized and one accused arrested for further legal action.”
In a separate operation conducted by Juria Police Station, officers recovered eight plastic containers containing 13.86 grams of suspected heroin. One person was apprehended in this case as well.
“A Nagaon Police team in an anti narcotics operation from Juria PS recovered 08Nos of plastic containers filled with Suspected Heroin net weighting 13.86 Gms. One accused arrested for further legal action”, the Nagaon Police added.
The third operation, led by DSP (P) Sandipon Garg from Dhing Police Station, resulted in the seizure of four containers of suspected heroin weighing 11.01 grams.
The accused in this case has also been taken into custody.
“A Nagaon Police team from Dhing led by DSP(P) Sandipon Garg in an anti narcotics operation recovered 4 containers filled with Suspected Heroin net weighting 11.01 Grams. The accused is arrested for further legal action”, the Nagaon Police further stated.