GUWAHATI: Assam Police have reported two major anti-narcotics operations resulting in the seizure of suspected drugs valued at approximately ₹13 crore and the arrest of five people, according to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
In an update shared on social media, Sarma said Guwahati Police seized 1.056 kg of suspected narcotics, estimated to be worth ₹8 crore, and arrested two people in connection with the case.
In a separate operation, Nagaon Police recovered 1.023 kg of cocaine valued at around ₹5 crore and apprehended three more individuals, the Chief Minister stated.
The combined seizures amount to more than two kilograms of suspected narcotic substances, with the estimated value of the recovered drugs reaching ₹13 crore.
The operations form part of the state police’s ongoing campaign against drug trafficking under the broader anti-drugs drive. However, the official update did not provide further details about the identities of the arrested individuals or the specific locations where the seizures took place.
The police have taken action in both cases, according to the Chief Minister’s statement.
