Shillong, 25th September 2024: In a major breakthrough, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of East Khasi Hills, in collaboration with Lumdiengjri Police Station and Jhalupara Outpost, conducted a joint operation that led to the arrest of a drug peddler in Jhalupara, Shillong.
The operation, based on credible intelligence, resulted in the apprehension of Smti. Aisha Khatoon (alias Pahari), 50, a resident of Lower Paltan Bazar. During the raid, police recovered 73 vials of suspected heroin, weighing 9.72 grams, along with 4 mobile phones and ₹27,410 in cash.
A criminal case has been registered under Lumdiengjri PS Case No. 103/24 u/s 21(b)/27A of the NDPS Act. Further investigations are ongoing to uncover more details surrounding the drug trafficking network.
Superintendent of Police (East Khasi Hills), Shri S. Nongtnger, lauded the efforts of the police teams involved and reaffirmed the Meghalaya Police’s commitment to cracking down on drug trafficking and ensuring a drug-free state.
