The Assam Police have confiscated morphines worth of Rs 15 crores from a UP-bound vehicle and arrested two people from Karbi Anglong District, in connection with the offence.

Acting on a tip-off, the police personnel installed a check-post at Dillai and intercepted a UP-bound vehicle. During the thorough search, the security forces have recovered about 4 kg of morphine, hidden in the back side of the vehicle.

“Around 11.30 am, a vehicle coming from Manipur bearing registration number of Uttar Pradesh was intercepted. After a thorough search of the vehicle, about 4 kg of morphine was recovered, hidden in the back side of the vehicle,” – informed a senior official.

“In this connection, two persons were arrested. Both of them hail from Manipur,” he added.