Assam Police seize drugs valued at Rs.105 cr; 3 arrested

Assam Police seized nine black leather bags containing 8.78 kg of heroin and 60 soap cases filled with 1.54 kg of heroin

PGurus Newsdesk

May 20, 2024

Assam Police seized nine black leather bags containing 8.78 kg of heroin and 60 soap cases filled with 1.54 kg of heroin

The drugs were brought from Myanmar through Mizoram

In a massive crackdown on drugs haul, the Assam Police have seized drugs valued at Rs.105 crore along the inter-state border with Mizoram in Cachar district, an official said on Sunday.

The Assam police have also arrested three persons, natives of Mizoram, on charges of drug peddling. They are identified as Daniel C Lalchandama (32), Laltalnzova (age 31), and Malsawmengi (36).

According to the police, the drugs were brought from Myanmar through Mizoram.

Numal Mahatta, Superintendent of Police of Cachar district, said the police conducted raids in the Atalbasti area near the Assam-Mizoram border late Saturday night and detected drugs in a car.

“We recovered nine black leather bags containing 8.78 kg of heroin and 60 soap cases filled with 1.54 kg of heroin. The estimated valued of the heroin is around Rs.105 crore in the international market,” Mahatta said.

The police officer said that the arrested persons will be presented in court on Monday in response to a case registered against them under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS).

Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma lauded the efforts of the police.

Sarma, “Massive drug haul of Rs.105 crore. In a major crackdown on the drug network, Cachar Police conducted a special operation and confiscated 10.33 kg of heroin transported from a neighboring state. Imagine the countless lives saved through this seizure. We are committed to working 24×7 to ensure our youths do not fall into this trap. Good job Assam Police.”

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