The truck driver who was carrying the contraband items was...
Digital Desk: In a major haul, during a joint operation, the Karimganj Police and Border Security personnel seized 9.46 kg of heroin packed in 764 soap cases on Monday night.
The illegal items were found hidden in a secret chamber in a truck on the night of October 10. The truck driver who was carrying the contraband items was held by the police.
Meanwhile, praising the efforts of the security personnel, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on Twitter, "In the biggest haul, a joint team of @karimganjpolice & @BSF_India carried out a day-long operation to seize 9.46 kgs of heroin packed in 764 soap cases, hidden in a secret chamber in a truck, in Karimganj late last night. driver belonging to Patharkandi Holdings."
Meanwhile, the West Guwahati Police Department (WGPD) team from Gorchuk Police Station on October 10 apprehended a person for allegedly carrying heroin by the name of Amiruddin Ahmed, a resident of Baihata Chariali. The 22 vials of heroin were recovered from the accused by the police.
Besides this, the police also recovered a scooty bearing registration number AS25 U 4402.
"A WGPD team from Gorchuk PS arrested one Amiruddin Ahmed of Baihata Chariali after 22 vials of heroin were seized from his possession. A scooty (AS25 U 4402) was also seized. "Legal action has been initiated,'' the Guwahati Police tweeted.
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