One was arrested after 21kg of heroin worth Rs 210 crore was seized in Assam's Silchar in a joint operation by STF Assam and Cachar Police on Thursday, April 4. According to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the state registered its biggest-ever drug haul.
Taking to X, Sarma said, "In a big step towards a #DrugsFreeAssam, 21 kg of heroin has been seized in Silchar in a joint operation by @STFAssam & @cacharpolice. One person has been arrested, and an investigation is underway to crack the supply grid. Well done @assampolice!"
Acting on a tip-off, the STF and the Assam Police intercepted the vehicle near Sahidpur, which comes under the Silchar police station located in Cachar district, according to the NDTV report.
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21kg of Heroin Was Seized in Silchar
The report further stated that the vehicle was being driven by a man named Laldinuwa, who was arrested. The vehicle carrying the drugs began its journey in Aizawl. The heroin was hidden under containers of bread and biscuits, stashed in the rear. The police received a tip about the drug smuggling consignment 10 days ago.
Biggest-ever Drug Haul in Assam
On Thursday, the Narcotics Control Bureau's Guwahati Zonal Unit conducted a specialized operation to combat drug trafficking ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The NCB seized 23.340 kg of Tramadol and 2200 tablets of Nitrazepam.
They successfully disrupted and dismantled a cross-state network engaged in the illegal distribution of Tramadol and Nitrazepam drugs, operating between Patna, Bihar, and Bokajan, Assam. The crackdown was conducted on the basis of a reliable input and further continuous surveillance on the ground.