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Guwahati: The Assam Police on Friday seized opium, estimated to be worth over Rs 1 crore in the international market, in Karbi Anglong district of Assam.

Based on a tip-off, the police intercepted a truck at the Six Mile area under jurisdiction of the Dilai police station.

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The truck was on its way to Assam’s Guwahati from Manipur.   

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During a thorough search of the truck, the team of police recovered 12 packets of opium from the vehicle’s dashboard.

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The police arrested the driver of the truck, identified as Amit Singh, and seized the narcotic substance.  

A case has been registered at the Dilai police station regarding the matter.