- NET Web Desk
In a major operation against drug menace, the Assam Police in coordination with a troop of Assam Rifles confiscated a significant hoard of firearms and war-like items from a passenger bus in Karbi Anglong district on Thursday; as informed by the news agency ANI.
Based on specific intelligence, the Karbi Anglong district police along with the paramilitary troop had jointly erected a Naka Checking at around 4:30 AM in the Khatkati region near Bokajan, and intercepted the bus.
According to the Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Bokajan – John Das, the security forces recovered two factory-made .32 pistols, two magazines and two sets of walkie talkie which were stowed inside a wooden apple box, kept in a black bag.
The owner of the bag did not board the passenger bus – which was destined for Mon district of Nagaland.
Meanwhile, the event is being investigated further.
