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Guwahati: A police team in Assam seized a significant amount of illegal liquor being transported on National Highway 31.

The raid took place near Srirampur, located on the Assam-Bengal border within the Gosaigaon subdivision, Kokrajhar.

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Acting on routine patrol duties, officers from the Shimultapu police station intercepted a 12-wheeler truck (registration number MP 20 GA 6795) carrying a substantial quantity of Arunachal liquor.

Both the driver and the handyman on board were detained for questioning.

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The individuals have been identified as Harendra Prasad Singh (38) from Jehanabad district in Bihar and Bibhas Kumar (37) from Vaishali district.

A thorough search of the vehicle revealed 70 cartons of liquor, with an estimated market value of Rs 1.5 lakh.