Ganja worth over Rs one crore seized

Kohima, May 6 (UNI) In a major haul of contraband, Kohima police has seized 3,587 kgs of contraband from a Guwahati-bound LPG Gas Tanker on National Highway 39.

Official sources today said the empty tanker was escorted by the police yesterday from Mao gate, which is the entry point into Nagaland from Manipur, and was proceeding towards Dimapur.

When the police noticed that the ''empty'' tanker seemed heavier than its normal weight, they stopped the vehicle and forced the driver to open the tanker's rear lid and discovered the contraband.

Police had arrested the driver and his helper and seized the truck, along with the contraband worth over Rs one crore, sources said.

The tanker was carrying the consignment from Imphal and both men were paid Rs 30,000 each to dispatch it to Guwahati.

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