Tura, Oct 31: Based on credible intelligence input, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), Meghalaya conducted a joint Naka operation with West Garo Hills police in Tikrikilla, West Garo Hills District today.
In the operation successfully apprehended 2 notorious drug traffickers and upon search as per NDPS Act the team recovered and seized 10 plastic soap boxes containing suspected heroin total weight 112.52 grams valued at approximately 260 lakhs in the illicit market, they also seized two cars and 3 mobile phones.
The arrested person were identified as Shahadot Ali 31 years and Rejaul Islam 31 years both they are from Goalpara district Assam, A case under NDPS act has been registered in Tikrikilla police station, West Garo Hills.
The above persons are suspected to be part of larger organised crime syndicate operating inter-state drug trafficking nexus. The team of ANTF is investigating the matter for forward and backward linkages.
If any person has any information about the accused, his accomplices or any miscreants involved in drug trafficking, the information may be shared with Meghalaya ANTE. The identity will be kept secret and a sitable reward will be given to such volunteers.
