The Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (East) in a joint operation with Patharkandi police station of Assam’s Karimganj district apprehended two drug paddlers  and seized Heroin under their possession.

Based on credible information of drugs sale, a joint operation was launched by Assam Rifles with police personnel from Patharkandi police station wherein the operation party apprehended two drug paddlers along with a light motor vehicle and 57 grams of Heroin with approximate cost of Rs 23 lakh from general area of Patharkandi.

The detained paddlers along with seized contents were handed over to Patharkandi police station for further investigation and legal proceedings.