Kokrajhar (Assam), 03 October (HS): Police seized 28 packets of suspected heroin from a 14-wheeler truck at Srirampur in Assam’s Kokrajhar district and arrested two persons in connection with the alleged drug trafficking, officials said.

The seizure was made during a search operation conducted at the Srirampur check post under the jurisdiction of Shimultapu police station on Friday night. The operation was led by Shimultapu police station officer-in-charge Sanjib Sandikai.

According to police, the suspected heroin packets were concealed inside a specially created secret chamber in the truck bearing registration number NL-07-0088. The truck was subsequently seized.

The arrested persons have been identified as truck owner Shantiram Dhakal, a resident of Senapati in Manipur and driver Usman, who is from Siddharthnagar in Uttar Pradesh.

During preliminary interrogation, the driver reportedly told police that the truck was being taken from Imphal in Manipur to Gazole in West Bengal.

The seized contraband is suspected to have a market value running into crores of rupees, sources said. Police have launched an investigation to ascertain the source and intended destination of the suspected heroin and identify other persons allegedly involved in the trafficking network.-----------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash