Major Drug Bust in Meghalaya: Two Arrested in East Jaintia Hills

Two men were arrested with a large consignment of drugs in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills. The arrest happened after police intercepted a bus on the way from Silchar to Shillong. Recovered items include marijuana and thousands of tramadol and nitrazepam tablets. A case under the NDPS Act was filed.

Early Tuesday, police in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills made a significant breakthrough in their ongoing battle against narcotics smuggling.

Acting on intelligence, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force stopped a transport bus en route from Silchar, seizing 10.35 kg of marijuana and thousands of capsules and tablets.

Two individuals, suspected of belonging to an interstate crime syndicate, have been taken into custody as investigations continue under the NDPS Act.