Guwahati: In a major haul, Assam Police seized at least 1,900 bottles of Phensedyl cough syrup along the Assam-Tripura border at Karimganj.
Based on specific information, a vehicle bearing registration number AS-01-HC-6669 was intercepted by the Karimganj Police at the Churaibari area of Karimganj on Saturday night after which the massive seizure was made.
Upon checking, a total of 20 bags of Phensedyl were recovered by the police from vehicle.
The vehicle was heading towards Agartala in Tripura from Guwahati when it was intercepted by the police.
Meanwhile, the driver and conductor of the vehicle have been apprehended and they are being further interrogated by the police.
The driver has been identified as Anuwar Hussain and the conductor as Gulzar Hussain.
It needs to be mentioned that the market value of the seized consignment is approximately Rs 10 lakhs.