Assam: Over 9 kg heroin seized in Karimganj, one held

Guwahati: A combined team of Assam Police and Border Security Force (BSF) team seized drugs of over 9 kg in Karimganj districts on Monday night.

According to officials, the heroin was seized from a truck near New Karimganj railway station. The truck was heading from Mizoram via Karimganj to Tripura.

Based on specific information, state police and BSF personnel launched an operation and intercepted the truck. During the search operation team seized the heroin packed in 764 soap cases, hidden in a secret chamber in a truck, the official added.

As per officials, the heroin weighs around 9.47kg and the estimated market value is around Rs 47 crore.

However, one person was arrested in this connection.

Taking to Twitter, Assam Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote, “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 secret chamber in a truck, in Karimganj late last night. Driver belonging to Patharkandi held.”