Assam Police nabbed heroin worth Rs 10 crores in Karbi Anglong; four accused arrested

The drugs, totalling 1,263kg, were taken from two four-wheeler vehicles, and four people were arrested in connection with the seizure.

Digital Desk: Assam Police, as part of its ongoing anti-drug drive, confiscated Rs. 10 crores of heroin in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Wednesday night. 

The drugs were recovered from two four-wheeler vehicles weighing 1,263kg, and four people were arrested in connection with the seizure. 

Daniel Kithori and Kapani S from Manipur, Sahabir Ali from Bihar, and Shahjahan Ahmed Borbhuyan from Assam's Cachar district have been identified as the four defendants. 

When the vehicles were intercepted, the police set up a Naka checking at Dilai Tiniali under Dilai police station based on a tip-off.

"On comprehensive search of two vehicles carrying registration numbers NL-01CA-0194 and AS-01AE-9207, a total of 100 packs soap cases containing 1.263kg of heroin was seized along with cash Rs. 75,000," stated Bokajan SDPO John Das.