Assam Police Seize 31 Tons of Illicit Urea in Dima Hasao

Guwahati: Dima Hasao Police hauled in a massive shipment of fertilizer on October 25. Officers seized 700 bags of urea, totaling roughly 31.5 tonnes, from a truck stopped at Doloisunga on National Highway 27. The bust happened under the jurisdiction of the Harangajao Police Station.

Police acted on intelligence tips. They flagged down a 16-wheeler truck, registration number WB 63B 5938, and searched the cargo. The driver and his helper had buried the fertilizer beneath bags of rice. Officers took both men into custody immediately.

The shipment originated in West Bengal and was headed toward Mizoram. Investigators are currently checking the paperwork to figure out who authorized the transport. Police seized both the truck and the urea. The official report states that the "investigation is underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the transportation of the fertilizer and verify the documents associated with the consignment."