Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 18 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a significant narcotics seizure, revealing that heroin worth Rs 3.16 crore was recovered and a drug peddler arrested. In a post on X, the CM stated, “Based on secret information, @GuwahatiPol intercepted a vehicle en route from Silchar to Guwahati and recovered 395.67 grams of heroin worth Rs 3.16 crore and 1 drug peddler arrested. Assam remains relentless in its crackdown on drug networks.”
Earlier, Assam Police conducted two major drug busts in Kokrajhar and Golaghat districts, arresting three individuals and seizing substantial quantities of marijuana and heroin.
Confirming the operations via X, CM Sarma shared that Golaghat police arrested three people and seized 512.58 grams of heroin worth Rs 3 crore. Meanwhile, Kokrajhar police confiscated around 963 kilograms of marijuana.
“Major Drug Busts by Assam Police. In two separate operations, Golaghat police seized 512.58g of heroin worth Rs 3 crore and arrested 3 people. Kokrajhar police seized 963.19 kg of ganja. Our relentless pursuit against drugs will continue,” stated CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. (ANI)
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