India News | Drugs Worth Rs 11.5 Cr Seized in Assam, 4 Arrested

Guwahati, May 25 (PTI) Narcotic substances worth Rs 11.5 crore have been seized from two districts of Assam and four drug peddlers were arrested, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

In a post on X, Sarma said on Saturday night that the Assam Police dealt a major blow to the drug trade through two operations in Karbi Anglong and Cachar districts.

Also Read | Who Is Manohar Lal Dhakad? All About Mandsaur Politician Caught Having Sex on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Viral Video.

"@karbianglongpol intercepted a vehicle at Khatkhati checkpost and seized: 4.899 kg Morphine worth Rs 5 Cr; 1 peddler arrested," he said.

In the second operation in Cachar, the district police and Special Task Force (STF) seized over 1.2 kg of heroin worth more than Rs 6 crore, Sarma said.

Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for May 25, 2025 Declared, Check Winning Numbers and Result Chart of Satta Matka-Type Lottery Game.

“@cacharpolice & @STF intercepted a vehicle at Sonabarighat and seized: 1.239 kg Heroin worth ?6.5 Cr; 3 persons arrested,” the chief minister added.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)