Huge quantities of heroin and cannabis worth over Rs 11 crore, have been seized from two Assam districts during search operations by the state police, officials said on Thursday.
In an operation in Karbi Anglong district, the police, acting on a tip off, seized two vehicles at Dilai Tiniali and seized 1263.24 gm of heroin on Wednesday night, the officials said.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma congratulated Assam police in a tweet, “Another major success in a day! @karbianglongpol. seized 664 gm Heroin at Bokajan, hidden inside a four-wheeler vehicle. An accused, native of Karimganj, has been apprehended. The narcotic was packed in 100 soap boxes and hidden in the air bags of the vehicle”.
#AssamAgainstDrugs@assampolice continues to excel in its drive against drug menace.
In a recent operation at Dilai Tinali, @karbianglongpol seized 1.263 kg Heroin hidden inside a four-wheeler vehicle. Four accused, one from Assam & three from other states, apprehended. pic.twitter.com/WnHWK4b1TX
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) October 26, 2022
It was being taken from Dimapur in Nagaland to Nagaon, about 128 km from here, they said.
The seized contraband is worth over Rs 10 crore, the police said adding four persons have been arrested in the case.
In another operation, the Assam police intercepted a truck at Jorabat bordering Meghalaya and seized 2500 kg of cannabis valued at over Rs one crore in the international market on Thursday, they said.
To whomsoever it may concern.
So, here’s the thing – we’ve zapped another huge pile of what surely looks & feels like Manipuri Ganja, around 2500 kg.
If this belongs to you, don’t worry, it’s in the safe hands of @GuwahatiPol.
Just give them a call to claim it. pic.twitter.com/WIElTsxXxE
— Assam Police (@assampolice) October 27, 2022
The operation was led by Guwahati Joint Commissioner of Police Parthasarathi Mahanta and two persons have been arrested in this connection.
