Guwahati: The Assam police arrested three drug peddlers and seized heroin worth nearly Rs 1.4 crore on Sunday.

Acting on a tip-off, the Special Task Force (STF) conducted a raid in Balughat, located in the Basistha police station area, on Saturday evening. During the operation, one drug peddler was arrested, Assam Police Chief Public Relations Officer Pranabjyoti Goswami confirmed in a statement.

"A total of 27 vials containing 36.05 gm of heroin, a mobile phone, a scooter, and some cash were seized from his possession," Goswami said.

Following the arrest, the police were led to a rented house in Beltola Bazar, Garokuchi Path, within the Dispur police station area, where two more drug peddlers were arrested.

"From the duo, police seized 102 vials containing heroin weighing 138 gm, and two mobile phones," Goswami added.

Further investigation into the case is currently underway, Goswami stated.

Another senior police official revealed that the total value of the seized drugs is estimated to be around Rs 1.4 crore, as per Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) standards.

PTI