In a coordinated operation, Guwahati Police arrested two drug peddlers, including a woman, from the Maligaon area.
The arrested individuals were identified as Wangjam Mukesh, 44, and Premlata Devi, 40, both residents of the Bishnupur district in Manipur.
Acting on specific intelligence, a joint team from the Special Operations Group (SOG) of West Guwahati Police District and Jalukbari Police Station conducted a search at a rented house in Maligaon. The operation resulted in the recovery of twelve soap boxes containing heroin, weighing approximately 148 grams, from the possession of the accused.
Authorities confirmed that legal action has been initiated under the NDPS Act, and investigations are ongoing to trace the source and distribution network of the seized drugs.
