Shillong, August 28: The ANTF team, again on receiving information around 1:00 A.M. that one truck bearing registration number NL 01 K 7498 has been detected by local residents of Mawlyngngad village in suspicious circumstances, who had already informed the Sohryngkham O.P. who in turn informed S.P. (City), Shillong, then rushed to Sohryngkham.
During questioning, the driver of the truck disclosed that there is one hidden compartment in the truck in which ganja was stashed. The search and seizure of ganja weighing whopping approximately 850 kgs was done as per procedures established under NDPS Act.
Both the accused, driver and helper are being produced before Magistrate and further investigation is on to nab other accused involved. It appears to be a big racket as the hidden compartment is welded into the body of truck and it would require only an expert eye to detect.
Smti. C.A. Lyngwa, IPS,. Superintendent of Police, East Khasi Hills, Shillong also thanked the local residents, VDPs and members of NGOs such as KSU and FKJGP for helping Police.
