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Crime
Police seize 20 kg of meth tablets hidden in tipper truck in Assam, arrest suspect
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🗓 15 Nov 2026, 11:40 AM
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Assam police uncovered a concealed compartment in a tipper truck and seized 20 kilograms of methamphetamine tablets, arresting a suspect in the operation.
Assam law enforcement officials discovered a hidden cavity inside a tipper truck during a routine check and recovered twenty kilograms of methamphetamine tablets. The illicit stash was found in a specially constructed compartment designed to evade detection.
The seized quantity, weighing approximately 20 kilograms, represents a significant haul in the state's ongoing fight against narcotics trafficking. Authorities have confirmed that the tablets are intended for distribution within the region.
Police apprehended a suspect linked to the vehicle and have taken him into custody for further questioning. The investigation is continuing to determine the broader network behind the shipment.
The incident underscores the heightened vigilance of Assam's anti-drug units, who have intensified inspections of commercial transport following a rise in narcotics movement through the state.
The seized quantity, weighing approximately 20 kilograms, represents a significant haul in the state's ongoing fight against narcotics trafficking. Authorities have confirmed that the tablets are intended for distribution within the region.
Police apprehended a suspect linked to the vehicle and have taken him into custody for further questioning. The investigation is continuing to determine the broader network behind the shipment.
The incident underscores the heightened vigilance of Assam's anti-drug units, who have intensified inspections of commercial transport following a rise in narcotics movement through the state.