Staff reporter
Guwahati: Acting on specific input, the Special Task Force (STF) Assam conducted a raid at 9th Mile, Jorabat, under the jurisdiction of Basistha Police Station this afternoon. The operation led to the arrest of a notorious drug peddler and the seizure of suspected contraband items.
The arrested individual has been identified as Siva Pradhan, alias Gorei (22), originally hailing from 12th Mile. Currently, he resides in Bara Killing village under Khanapara Police Station in the Ri-Bhoi district, Meghalaya.
Recovered items during the raid include 28 vials containing suspected heroin, weighing 37.03 grams, cash amounting to Rs 2,700, and a mobile phone. Legal action has been initiated against the accused.
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