Assam Police in joint operation seize drugs worth ₹ 120 crore

Mangalore Today News Network

Guwahati, August 10, 2024: The Assam Police on Friday arrested four individuals for their alleged involvement in a drug syndicate. In a joint operation, the Assam Police and the Special Task Force (STF) conducted raids at two locations in the state’s Karimganj and Cachar districts, seizing drugs worth over ₹ 120 crore.

According to the police, the accused have been identified as Noimul Haque, Fuzail Ahmed, Atiqur Rahman alias Atik, and Jagajit Deb Barma alias Barman.

Acting on a tip-off, the police seized 3,50,000 Yaba tablets and 1.3 kg of heroin from 100 soap cases, which were found inside the "secret chambers" of a 12-wheeler truck.

The value of the seized drugs in Karimganj district is around ₹ 115 crore, Assam Police IG Parthasarathi Mahanta said in his statement.

In another recovery in the neighboring Cachar district, police seized 18,000 Yaba tablets worth ₹ 5.5 crore at Kathal Road in Silchar.