The Anti-Narcotic Task Force, East Jaintia Hills, Khliehriat police and Ladrymbai police arrested eight drug smugglers in a series of raids conducted from November 11^th to 13^th, 2019, against narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

Police recovered a total of 45 gram of heroin from the possession of the accused.

The accused have been identified as Chales Myrchiang, Sanjit Singha, Sabul Uddin, Aftab Uddin, Kyrshan Syrti, Trusty Latam, Ferdinand Pale and Chanmi Patwet.

In a series of raids conducted in last three days, joint teams of ANTF @ejhpolice , Khliehriat Police Station and Ladrymbai Out Post recovered approximately 45 gms Heroin.

We appeal to everyone to come forward and assist us in fighting this menace.#DrugsFreeMeghalaya pic.twitter.com/R3ohLzbBma

— Meghalaya Police (@MeghalayaPolice) November 13, 2019

Myrchiang was arrested on November 13th, 2019, with 4.15-gram heroin from Ladrymbai Dongwah Pohktieh while Sanjit, Sabul and Aftab were arrested on November 12^th, 2019 and Kyrshan, Trusty, Ferdinand and Chanmi were arrested on October 11^th, 2019 at Moopala.

Separate cases have been registered under relevant sections against the accused.

Meanwhile, the East Jaintia police thanked the people who assisted the raids. “It is our continued endeavour to enforce the NDPS Act in the district as strictly as possible,” Vivekanand Singh, Superintendent of Police, East Jaintia Hills District, said while appealing the people to come forward and assist in fighting the menace.

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