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Assam: Marijuana valued at Rs 10cr seized; two held

By IANS | Updated: January 25, 2024 00:00 IST

Guwahati, Jan 24 The police in Assam have seized marijuana valued at around Rs 10 crore and arrested ...

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Guwahati, Jan 24 The police in Assam have seized marijuana valued at around Rs 10 crore and arrested two persons in this connection, an official said on Wednesday.

A Special Task Force (STF) team of the Assam Police, led by Deputy Inspector General Parthasarathi Mahanta, conducted a search operation in the Beharbari area in Guwahati following a tip-off.

The team found a truck that contained 4,000 kg of marijuana.

"It was being transported from Tripura and was supposed to be delivered to a state in central India," Mahanta said.

Mahanta also stated that two peddlers were taken into custody during the operation and necessary legal actions were initiated.

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