• Women among 4 arrested by STF for drug peddling in Guwahati

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    Women among 4 arrested by STF for drug peddling in Guwahati
    The STF team swung into action after receiving reliable information, intercepting a large drug transaction...

    Digital Desk: In a major operation conducted by Special Task Force (STF) Assam on Thursday, four notorious drug peddlers were arrested in the Khanapara area of Guwahati.

    Based on intelligence inputs, the early morning operation resulted in the seizure of 119.5 grams of heroin, an estimated value of Rs 11,100. Three cell phones and other potentially incriminating items had been discovered in the haul.

    Following the prompt action of the STF in response to a tip received under the Khanapara flyover, four individuals, including two women, were arrested for their involvement in drug peddling.

    The arrestees have been identified as Dhan Rabha, Ainul Sheikh, Ketep Bodo, and Sunwani Begum.



    Now, the STF is working to destroy the drug-selling network and find any links to bigger drug rackets operating in the region.
    A significant drug deal that was scheduled to occur in front of Rahman Hospital at Six Mile in Guwahati city was recently intercepted by the STF Assam.

    The operation was led by Kalyan Kr Pathak, Additional Superintendent of Police (APS) of STF, and competently supervised by Partha Sarathi Mahanta, IPS, Deputy Inspector General (Dy. I.G) of STF.

    The STF team swung into action after receiving reliable information, intercepting a large drug transaction. Three drug dealers were apprehended as a result of the operation, and copious amounts of drugs were also seized.