Assam Police seize drugs valued at Rs.7 cr near Nagaland border; 3 arrested

A police officer said a police team intercepted two trucks in the Khatkhati area along the Assam-Nagaland border

December 10, 2022

3 drug peddlers arrested, case registered under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985

Assam Police personnel have arrested three persons and seized drugs valued at Rs.7 crore along the Assam-Nagaland border in Karbi Anglong district, officials said on Friday.

Police suspect that the drugs were smuggled from Myanmar as Nagaland shares a 215-km-long unfenced border with the neighboring country.

A police officer said a police team intercepted two trucks in the Khatkhati area along the Assam-Nagaland border late on Thursday night and recovered 30,000 highly addictive Methamphetamine tablets (also called Yaba tablets) and 757.15 gm heroin.

Three drug peddlers were arrested and a case was registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS) Act.

Appreciating the efforts of the police, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted: ” #AssamAgainstDrugs @cacharpolice intercepted a truck and seized 20 packets containing 2,00,000 Yaba tablets. Also arrested four accused. The efforts of @assampolice to curb the menace of drugs in the state are commendable and much appreciated. Keep it up!

#AssamAgainstDrugs @cacharpolice intercepted a truck and seized 20 packets containing 2,00,000 Yaba tablets. Also arrested four accused.

The efforts of @assampolice to curb the menace of drugs in the state are commendable and much appreciated. Keep it up!@DGPAssamPolice pic.twitter.com/gnQdaIwDwC

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) December 10, 2022