Silchar: Dima Hasao police on Monday seized about 700 bags of urea allegedly hidden beneath rice sacks in a truck at Harangajao.The fertiliser was being transported from Siliguri in West Bengal to Vairengte in Mizoram. Police detained the driver and his helper on suspicion of illegal transportation.Police sources said the truck was intercepted after officers became suspicious of its consignment. A search revealed the urea bags beneath the rice sacks.Investigators are examining the accompanying documents to verify the consignment’s source, destination and legality. They are also trying to determine why the fertiliser was concealed and whether the consignment was linked to an illegal trading or smuggling network.Further investigation is underway to establish whether others were involved.
