The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police seized 36 kg of Opium worth Rs 6 Crore on 7th of November, Tuesday. Also, four Muslim youths were arrested.

DIG of STF, Partha Sarathi Mahanta told the media that the STF conducted the operation based on the information from sources. The narcotics were coming into Assam from Manipur, he added.

“In Amingaon, the vehicle was checked and it was detected that narcotics were stored and concealed in secret chambers in the vehicle. The same were cut open and 36 packets of Opium weighing 36 kg in total were recovered,” Partha Sarathi Mahanta said.

The senior Police official said that four people were apprehended. They were identified as Safiqul Ali(39), Mamtul Ali(31), Raju Ali(35) and Ainul Haque(38).

STF sources said that necessary legal action is being taken against the arrested persons.