A notorious drugs peddler has been injured and re-arrested by the police in Assam’s Nagaon district on Thursday morning.

The drugs supplier has been identified as Saijul Islam.

Islam recently managed to get bail in a drugs peddling case.

Saijul Islam hails from Batadrava in Nagaon district in Assam.

Drugs worth over Rs 9 lakh and arms and ammunition were recovered from his possession after the encounter.

Saijul Islam was shot in the leg by the police in the encounter.

“Notorious & Charge Sheeted Drug supplier Siajul Islam of Kodomonigaon, Batadrava had managed to secure Bail. Today morning he got Injured and Re-Arrested after a brief encounter. Drugs worth 9+ Lakh and .22 pistol with 4 Rounds seized,” Nagaon Police in Assam tweeted.

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