Acting on a specific information the BSF troopers jointly with the police of Sonamura police station seized a massive haul of drugs on the intervening night of March 18 and 19.
According to the press communique of the BSF, they had an information regarding presence of huge quantity of narcotics items of Yaba tablets in a car parked inside of one Idrish Miah of Sobhapur area under Sonamura police station in Sepahijala district.
“On arrival at the location, the team proceeded with a thorough search of the vehicle, leading to the recovery of 70,000 Yaba Tablets worth Rs 3.5 Crore. Additionally, Indian Currency amounting to Rs 2,23,800/- (comprising denominations of 500x330, 200x197, and 100x194) was also seized, along with the vehicle valued at Rs. 8,00,000/- resulting in a total seizure amounting to Rs. 3,60,23,800/-,” the BSF press communique reads.
It further stated that no one could be apprehended as they managed to escape before the arrival of the team.
The seized items have been handed over to the police. Subsequently, a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act was registered by PS Sonamura against the owner of the residence where the contraband was found. Further investigation is going on.
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