Guwahati, Jul 27 (PTI) An inter-state gang of smugglers has been busted by the Assam Police and three people hailing from Bihar were arrested in Guwahati, a senior officer said on Sunday.
Acting on a tip-off, a team from the Basistha Police Station intercepted a car in the Balughat area in the city and arrested the three.
“3 habitual smugglers from Bihar — Raj Kumar Yadav (43), Ajoy Kumar (41), both from Samastipur & Ram Gyan Ram (30) from Gaya — were arrested,” Guwahati Police said in a post on X.
The police seized 166 packets of Turkiye-made Benson & Hedges Blue Gold cigarettes, Rs 1,20,300 in cash and some mobile phones from their possession, it said.
“Legal action initiated. Further probe is on,” the police added. PTI TR TR BDC
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