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16 Kg Opium Worth Rs 4 Crore Seized In Assam's Bokajan; 2 Held

As per reports, the police seized 16 kilograms of opium estimated to be worth around Rs 4 crore during a routine checking at Old Lahorijan. A truck coming from Dimapur was stopped and searched during which the consignment was recovered, the police said.

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16 Kg Opium Worth Rs 4 Crore Seized In Assam's Bokajan; 2 Held

Bokajan police seized a massive 16-kilogram opium consignment worth several crores in an operation in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Friday.

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As per reports, the police seized 16 kilograms of opium estimated to be worth around Rs 4 crore during a routine checking at Old Lahorijan.

A truck coming from Dimapur was stopped and searched during which the consignment was recovered, the police said.

The driver and the co-pilot of the truck have been apprehended for further questioning, added the police. They have been identified as Sukhjinder Singh and Nandalal Chamar.

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