Guwahati, Aug. 27 -- Assam Police seized 10.71 kg of morphine worth nearly Rs 11 crore in Karbi Anglong district, officials confirmed on Wednesday.

Smugglers derive morphine from the opium poppy and view the tribal belt as one of the region's largest consumer markets.

The seizure took place late Tuesday night during routine patrolling near the Assam-Nagaland border, a stretch notorious for being a vulnerable corridor for drug smuggling.

Police intercepted a truck at 6 Mile in the Dilai area and found the contraband concealed behind the driver's seat.

Subsequently, they arrested two individuals traveling in the vehicle on suspicion of their involvement in a larger illegal supply network.

Police have initiated legal proceedings against...