The Lumding police in Assam on May 23 have launched a full-fledged operation against oil smuggling near Pranabananda Vidyamandir School.
Operation Against Oil Smuggling
It is mentioned the operation led to the seizure of an oil-laden tanker with the registration number AS-01-HC-3011, a Tata Ace car bearing registration number AS-01-NC-8534, and two drums containing a total of 420 liters of oil.
The driver of the tanker was detained during the raid. It aims to dismantle the flourishing oil smuggling racket that has plagued the region. Notably, the illegal trade created a vicious cycle of smuggling including oil from Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).
Meanwhile, the Superintendent of Police (SP) in Hojai has displayed a sense of urgency in combating the smuggling racket. Earlier, an incident of oil theft was reported at Bokakhat under Golaghat district on April 27.