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Meghalaya Police Seize Heroin Worth Rs 7 Lakh, Two Arrested
- •Meghalaya Police's Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) arrested two individuals with heroin in Shillong.
- •The arrests followed intelligence about narcotics being transported from Silchar, Assam, to Shillong.
- •ANTF intercepted a vehicle in the Pynthorumkhrah area, leading to the apprehension of Jamir Hussain Laskar and Joy Ryntathiang.
- •Police recovered four soap boxes containing 40.12 grams of heroin, valued at approximately Rs 7 lakh.
- •An investigation is ongoing to identify the source, destination, and other individuals involved in the drug trafficking network.
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Acting on intelligence regarding narcotics being transported from Silchar in Assam to Shillong, personnel from the Meghalaya Police's Anti-Narcotics Task Force intercepted a vehicle in the Pynthorumkhrah area. This led to the recovery of four soap boxes containing 40.12 grams of heroin.
The occupants of the intercepted vehicle were identified as Jamir Hussain Laskar from Assam's Cachar district and Joy Ryntathiang, a resident of Umkdait in Shillong. Both individuals were taken into custody following the seizure of the contraband.
The seized substance was confirmed to be heroin with a net weight of 40.12 grams and an estimated market value of Rs 7 lakh. Police noted that further investigation is underway to uncover the source and intended destination of the drugs.
