Massive Drug Seizure: Rs 120 Crore Contraband Confiscated in Assam

Authorities in Assam's Karimganj and Cachar districts have seized drugs worth over Rs 120 crore. Five people have been arrested in the operation led by the Special Task Force and district police. The haul includes Yaba tablets and heroin, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma praising the effort.

Authorities in Assam's Karimganj and Cachar districts have seized a staggering amount of drugs valued at over Rs 120 crore, according to police reports.

In a coordinated operation led by IGP Partha Sarathi Mahanta in Karimganj district, the Special Task Force (STF) partnered with local police to uncover large quantities of drugs from hidden compartments within a 12-wheeler truck. This included 3,50,000 Yaba tablets and 1.3 kg of heroin.

In a separate incident in Cachar district, law enforcement officials seized an additional 18,000 Yaba tablets valued at Rs 5.5 crore. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma commended the police's efforts via a social media post, stating these significant confiscations bolster the state's anti-drug campaign.