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STF seizes 2.688 Kg of Morphine in Malda, four arrested: Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari

Siliguri, Nov 1 (UNI) The West Bengal Police Special Task Force (STF) has seized approximately 2.688 kg of prohibited narcotic substance morphine during a special operation on National Highway 12 near Madhughat in Kaliachak, Malda district.
Four persons allegedly involved in an interstate drug trafficking network have been arrested in connection with the seizure.
The police have registered a specific case and initiated an investigation into the incident, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said in a statement posted on his Facebook page.
Congratulating the West Bengal Police and the STF personnel for the operation, Adhikari said, “I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all officers and personnel of the West Bengal Police and its Special Task Force (STF) for the success of this highly planned and coordinated operation.”
Issuing a stern warning to those involved in drug trafficking and criminal networks, the Chief Minister said, “I want to make it clear to all drug traffickers, dealers and those associated with criminal networks that our government’s position against such crimes is uncompromising. Following a zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking, every offender will be dealt with firmly.”
He further asserted that the government’s fight against narcotics would continue with the commitment to building a drug-free India.
“We are committed to protecting the future of the youth of West Bengal and building a healthy, safe and drug-free state,” Adhikari said. UNI MBN NST
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