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Two Arrested, Over 1,500 kg Poppy Seeds Seized in Assam's Hojai
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News18•23-09-2026, 21:15
Two Arrested, Over 1,500 kg Poppy Seeds Seized in Assam's Hojai
- •Two individuals were apprehended in Assam's Hojai district.
- •Over 1,500 kg of poppy seeds were seized from a truck on NH-27.
- •Lanka Police intercepted the truck and found 49 bags of suspected poppy seeds hidden under bamboo mats.
- •The driver and helper of the truck have been detained, and legal action is in progress.
- •The Chief Minister's Office lauded the police for their successful operation.
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Two individuals were apprehended, and over 1,500 kg of suspected poppy seeds were seized after police intercepted a truck on NH-27 in Assam's Hojai district on Wednesday.
The contraband consisted of 49 bags containing 1,527.35 kg of suspected poppy seeds that were carefully concealed beneath bamboo mats inside the intercepted truck.
The truck driver and the helper were detained by authorities following the interception, and necessary legal actions are currently underway.
