Marijuana weighing 1477.76 kgs seized from Khanapara and Nongpoh were today destroyed at Lumshnong, police said.
The packets of the drug which were seized in 2018, 2020 and 2021 were incinerated at a kiln of the Star Cement plant in Lumshnong.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah witnessed the destruction virtually from Guwahati, East Jaiñtia Hills Superintendent of Police, Jagpal Singh Dhanoa said.
DIG Eastern Range, DNR Marak, SP Excise Ribhoi District, B. Jyrwa, investigating officers of the cases, police officials from Ri Bhoi and East Jaiñtia Hills district were present during the destruction of the drug.