Assam: Tinsukia Police arrested former ULFA militant with drugs

OUR CORRESPONDENT

TINSUKIA: In a major crackdown against illegal drug trafficking, the Tinsukia Police led by Nishita Jagtap, Assistant Superintendent of Police (HQ), and Bhaskar Raj Barua, Officer-in-Charge Makum Police, arrested Phonen Chetia alias Pabitra Asom, a former ULFA militant of Kakopather from Makum bypass along with the seizure of narcotic substances, two vehicles, and a huge amount of cash on Friday.

According to ASP Jagtap, based on information received, the police team arrested the main accused Phonen Chetia with suspected narcotic substances in his possession. Further interrogation led them to his residence in Borguri in the outskirts of Tinsukia where jewellery and cash amounting to approximately 9 lakh 60 thousand rupees were recovered from the possession of his wife and mother-in-law besides and a vehicle seized. According to the local people, the duo had attempted to flee with the cash but were caught after their neighbours alerted the authorities. The police had to bring in a cash counting machine during the raid to count the huge amount of loose currency stuffed in sacks.

ASP Jagtap stated that they will continue their investigation and are trying to establish forward linkages which may lead to further information and drug seizures in near future.

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