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Title: ANTF Meghalaya Apprehends Three Drug Traffickers; 53 Grams of Suspected Heroin Seized in Tikrikilla Operation
Press Release Number:
ANTF/40/2026/591-A
Description:
During the operation, the ANTF recovered and seized:
1) Five plastic soap boxes containing suspected heroin (total weight: 53 grams).
2) Two motorcycles and three mobile phones.
The following persons were apprehended:
Sahidul Hussain (35), S/o Shri Mojibur Rohma, R/o Gumaijhar, Simlabari, Goalpara, Assam.
Saddam Hussain (35), S/o Shri Jafar Ali, R/o Rajmita Pantai, P.S. Lakhipur, Goalpara, Assam.
Rashidul Hoque (23), S/o Shri Kudus Ali, R/o Chataimari, P.S. Lakhipur, Goalpara, Assam.
A case under the NDPS Act has been registered at Tikrikilla Police Station, West Garo Hills. The accused are suspected to be part of a larger organized inter-state drug trafficking network. ANTF is investigating the case to establish forward and backward linkages.
The public is encouraged to share any information regarding the accused, their associates, or drug trafficking activities with Meghalaya ANTF. Informants' identities will be kept confidential, and suitable rewards may be provided
1) Five plastic soap boxes containing suspected heroin (total weight: 53 grams).
2) Two motorcycles and three mobile phones.
The following persons were apprehended:
Sahidul Hussain (35), S/o Shri Mojibur Rohma, R/o Gumaijhar, Simlabari, Goalpara, Assam.
Saddam Hussain (35), S/o Shri Jafar Ali, R/o Rajmita Pantai, P.S. Lakhipur, Goalpara, Assam.
Rashidul Hoque (23), S/o Shri Kudus Ali, R/o Chataimari, P.S. Lakhipur, Goalpara, Assam.
A case under the NDPS Act has been registered at Tikrikilla Police Station, West Garo Hills. The accused are suspected to be part of a larger organized inter-state drug trafficking network. ANTF is investigating the case to establish forward and backward linkages.
The public is encouraged to share any information regarding the accused, their associates, or drug trafficking activities with Meghalaya ANTF. Informants' identities will be kept confidential, and suitable rewards may be provided
Released Date:
16 Jun 2026
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