Guwahati, Nov 13– In a major drug bust, Assam police seized 10,000 Yaba tablets and 11 grams of suspected heroin during a raid at the Central Guest House in Naharoni Path, Hatigaon, on the night of November 12, 2024. The operation, conducted by the EGPD team from Dispur Police Station, led to the arrest of five individuals involved in the drug trade.
The arrested suspects have been identified as Md Hasu Miya (45) from Sarthebari, Amina Khatun (40) from Bilasipara, Akmal Hussain (27) from Patharkandi, and Yeahiya Ahmed (24) from Karimganj. Along with the drugs, police recovered four mobile phones and ₹5,000 in cash.
Legal action has been initiated against the arrested individuals as the authorities continue their crackdown on narcotics in the region.