Assam: Drugs worth Rs 15 crore seized from UP vehicle, 2 held

Guwahati: Assam police arrested two people and seized morphines worth Rs 15 crore from Karbi Anglong district on Saturday.

Based on specific information, police set up a check-post at Dillai, said sources.

Meanwhile, a vehicle coming from Manipur bearing a registration number of Uttar Pradesh was intercepted around at 11.30 am, sources added.

During the search operation, as a result about 4 kg of morphine was recovered, hidden in the back side of the vehicle,” sources said.

As per officials, the market value of the drug was estimated to be around Rs 15 crore.

However, two individuals were arrested, both were residents of Manipur, officials added.