Police Seize Rs 1 Crore in Heroin at Dima Hasao Railway Station

Guwahati: Dima Hasao police arrested two women for drug trafficking on June 6 after a targeted operation at the New Haflong Railway Station. Officers intercepted the suspects shortly after they arrived on a train from Silchar, acting on a tip-off regarding the transport of narcotics.

During the search, police discovered 117.92 grams of heroin hidden within 10 plastic soap cases. Officials estimated the street value of the confiscated drugs at Rs 1 crore. Along with the heroin, police seized two mobile phones as part of the investigation.

Both suspects remain in custody while authorities examine the case. Police are currently working to determine where the shipment originated and where the drugs were intended to be delivered. The force is also focusing on uncovering the wider network linked to this trafficking operation as they continue their investigation.

"Further investigation is underway to ascertain the source and intended destination of the narcotics, as well as to identify any wider network involved in the trafficking operation," a police spokesperson noted regarding the ongoing inquiry.