Shillong, September 01 : In a late-night operation, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Meghalaya conducted a raid at Nepali Compound, Rilbong, leading to the arrest of two suspected drug peddlers.
Acting on specific intelligence, ANTF officers raided the rented house of Sadik Ahmed (27) and Arti Dorjee (28) around 10:00 PM. During the search, officers recovered four soa boxes containing a suspected contraband substance (heroin).
In the presence of witnesses, on-the-spot testing confirmed the substance to be heroin. The total net weight of the recovered contraband was 42.10 grams.
Following the seizure, the East Khasi Hills Police registered a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Both accused have been apprehended and remain in custody for further investigation.
