Heroin worth Rs 50 lakh seized, 3 nabbed

Gorakhpur, Nov 26 (UNI) The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Uttar Pradesh police last last night seized 500 gm heroin, estimated at Rs 50 lakh in the international market, from the possession of three smugglers here.

Acting on a tip-off, police cordoned off Shahpur area and held three people on account of suspicion, police stated today.

On frisking, they recovered Thailand made heroin of Black Cobra brand from the trio.

Investigation was underway.

UNI JAS RSC SB HT1455