Heroin worth over Rs 4 cr seized in Meghalaya
SHILLONG [Maha Media]: Three women from Manipur were arrested in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district after heroin worth Rs 4.4 crore was seized from their possession, police said on Monday.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of the anti-narcotics task force (ANTF) and the district police intercepted a car at Umkiang patrolling post on Sunday and conducted a search operation at the vehicle, a senior officer said.
"Three travel bags were recovered during the search. The police seized 961.33 grams of heroin, packed in 80 soap boxes," East Jaintia Hills Superintendent of Police Vikash Kumar said.
