Guwahati: Two suspected drug peddlers were injured in an encounter with the police in the Tinsukia district of Assam on Wednesday.
The suspects were identified as Amar Das and Upen Mili. Both of them hails from Dimapur District of Nagaland
The incident took place when both the inmates tried to flee from the spot.
During random checking of vehicles, a car bearing registration no AS03Z7172 was intercepted by the on-duty police personnel. On checking the vehicle, 10 packets of suspected Heroin were recovered.
As per reports, Both the Suspected drugs peddlers were shot on their legs and were shifted to Tinsukia Civil Hospital for treatment.
It may be mentioned that they were heading towards Roing town of Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh.