In a significant anti-narcotics operation, Dima Hasao police arrested two people and recovered 527.44 grams of brown sugar during a late-night raid at Harangajao, officials said on Thursday, December 18.
Police said the drugs were hidden inside 45 soap cases, cleverly concealed in a secret compartment of a Bolero vehicle. The suspects were intercepted while travelling from Silchar to Guwahati, based on specific intelligence inputs.
Along with the contraband, police seized the Bolero vehicle used for transporting the drugs and three mobile phones, which are believed to have been used to coordinate the illegal trade.
The two individuals have been taken into police custody for questioning. Authorities said a detailed investigation is ongoing to uncover the wider drug trafficking network and identify other people involved in the racket.
Police also reiterated their resolve to strengthen surveillance and crack down on drug trafficking throughout the district.