Assam: Smugglers nabbed with gold, heroin at Guwahati railway station

Guwahati: The Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Guwahati railway station in Assam foiled multiple smuggling attempts, seizing gold, heroin, and illegal medical equipment.

In the first case, two gold biscuits weighing approximately 328 grams were confiscated from the Avadh Assam Express.

Altar Khan, identified as the smuggler, illegally brought the gold from Manipur, a neighbouring state.

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In another instance, a joint operation led to the seizure of six packets of heroin from the Tripura Sundari Express.

The GRP and RPF apprehended Sagar Bardhan and Ravi Roy, suspected drug peddlers, for smuggling narcotics from Agartala.

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Further vigilance at the Kamakhya Railway Station resulted in the capture of Rahul Das and Niton Ali attempting to smuggle unauthorized medical equipment worth over Rs. 12 lakh.