East Jaiñtia Hills police arrested a man for transporting over two kg Amphetamine tablets into the State from Silchar, Assam.
The accused has been identified as Sanju Singh of Harijan Colony, Them Mawlong in Ïewduh.
Based on a tip-off on transportation of the drug, a police team today stopped a night super bus bearing registration number AR-20-9990 at Ladrymbai Datsimpein along the National Highway 6.
Superintendent of Police, Jagpal Singh Dhanoa said the person was identified and during a thorough search witnessed by independent observers, 149 blue colour sachet were found inside his backpack and in them orange/pink colour tablets were recovered.
He said preliminary test of the recovered items was conducted and the test gave a positive result for Amphetamine, weighing 2.771 Kg. A mobile phone was also seized from his possession.
A case has been registered at Khliehriat police station under sections of the NDPS Act and legal action has been initiated against the accused.
