Assam Police seize drugs valued at Rs 39.4 crore; two held
Guwahati, Aug 14 (IANS) Drugs worth an estimated Rs 39.4 crore were seized in Guwahati after police intercepted a truck near the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT), leading to the arrest of two persons, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
Taking to his official X account on Thursday, Sarma praised the Guwahati Police for the operation and said the seizure would help protect the younger generation from the growing threat of drug abuse.
“Mirror mirror on the wall, tell me how much drugs in all? Rs 39.4 crore!” the Chief Minister said in his X post, while highlighting the quantity of narcotics recovered during the operation.
According to the Chief Minister, the police intercepted a truck near the ISBT and recovered 10 soap cases containing heroin along with 1,40,000 YABA tablets.
YABA tablets, which commonly contain methamphetamine, are a synthetic drug associated with serious health and addiction risks.
The seizure represents a significant disruption to an alleged narcotics trafficking network operating through Assam.
Two accused persons were apprehended in connection with the seizure.
Police are expected to investigate the source of the consignment, its intended destination and the wider network involved in transporting the drugs.
The operation comes amid intensified efforts by Assam Police to curb the trafficking and distribution of narcotics in the state.
Assam has emerged as an important transit route for drugs because of its geographical location and proximity to international borders and neighbouring states.
Sarma, in his X post, credited the Guwahati Police for the “excellent” operation and described the seizure as an effort aimed at “saving the future of our youth”.
The recovery of such a large quantity of YABA tablets and heroin is likely to trigger further investigation into the movement of narcotics through Guwahati, which serves as a major transportation hub connecting Assam with other parts of the Northeast.
The police action also underscores the increasing focus on intercepting drug consignments before they reach their intended markets and preventing narcotics from reaching young people.
Further details about the identities of the arrested persons and the exact value and weight of the seized substances are awaited.
–IANS
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