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Meghalaya Police Arrest Two with Heroin Worth Rs 7 Lakh in Shillong

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Meghalaya Police Arrest Two with Heroin Worth Rs 7 Lakh in Shillong

Analysed 22 Sept 2026·2 sources analysed·Shillong, India·Crime
Meghalaya Police Arrest Two with Heroin Worth Rs 7 Lakh in ShillongPreviousNext

The Meghalaya Police's Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) seized 40.12 grams of heroin valued at approximately Rs 7 lakh and arrested two individuals in Shillong's Pynthorumkhrah area. Acting on intelligence about narcotics transportation from Silchar, Assam, the ANTF intercepted a vehicle carrying the contraband. The arrested persons are Jamir Hussain Laskar from Assam and Joy Ryntathiang from Shillong. Investigations continue to trace the source, destination, and other involved parties in the drug trafficking network.

Sentiment
46%
TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (46/100). Lens Score 46/100.

Outlets measured: northeastnow, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.

AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 22 Sept 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Sentiment — Neutral (46/100)

Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–47/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 21 Sept, 02:46 pm. Other outlets followed.

21 Sept, 02:46 pm2 sources · 13 h22 Sept, 04:15 am
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Two held with heroin in Meghalaya
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    northeastnow22 Sept, 04:15 am
    Meghalaya: ANTF seizes heroin worth Rs 7 lakh, arrests two in Shillong
  • Accountability flags

    TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.

    • public safety issue

      This story involves a risk to public safety — infrastructure failure, regulatory lapse, hazardous conditions, or emergency mishandling.

    Who's involved

    Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

    Government
    Meghalaya Police's Anti-Narcotics Task ForceState Anti-Narcotics Task ForceMeghalaya Police
    Enforcement
    Meghalaya Police's Anti-Narcotics Task ForceState Anti-Narcotics Task ForceMeghalaya Police

    Story context

    Category
    Crime
    Location
    Shillong, India
    Sources analysed
    2
    Last analysed
    22 Sept 2026
    Key entities
    LakhIndian rupeeHeroinShillongPynthorumkhrahAssamMeghalayaSilcharCachar districtMeghalaya PoliceStates and union territories of IndiaGuwahati