Heroin worth Rs 2.1 billion seized in Assam’s biggest drug trafficking case, one arrested

Guwahati:

In Assam’s biggest-ever drug bust, more than 20 kg of heroin worth up to Rs 210 crore has been seized from a vehicle entering the state from Mizoram, officials said on Thursday.

Acting on a tip-off, the Assam Police Special Task Force (STF) intercepted the car near Saheedpur under Silchar police station in Cachar district in the southern part of the state.

The Assam Police’s action earned praise from Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who posted on of drug seizures. In a big step towards #DrugsFreeAssam, 21kg of heroin have been seized in Silchar in a joint operation by @STFAssam and @cacharpolice. One person has been arrested and investigations are ongoing to crack the supply network. Well done Good @assampolice!”

$𝟐𝟏𝟎𝐜𝐫- 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐌’𝐒 𝐁𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐃𝐑𝐔𝐆𝐒 𝐇 𝐀𝐔𝐋💉💊

A big step has been taken #DrugsFreeAssam21 kg heroin seized in Silchar during joint operation @STFAssam & @cacharpolice.

One person has been arrested and the investigation is ongoing… pic.twitter.com/TKVmhkSvRp

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (Modi Ka Parivar) (@himantabiswa) April 4, 2024

Officials said the vehicle was driven by a man named Laldinuwa, who has been arrested. It started its journey in Aizawl with the drugs hidden behind, under containers of bread and biscuits.

Assam STF chief, Superintendent of Police Partha Sarathi Mahanta said: “We received information 10 days ago that large quantities of drugs would be transported from neighboring states to the mainland and then supplied to some big cities. .”…Three days ago, we got the news that the vehicle had set off. “

“Over 21.5 kg of heroin was intercepted on Thursday night, of which 18 kg was purest heroin and 3.5 kg was ready for consumption. The consignment is worth at least Rs 210 crore but 18 kg of pure heroin will be mixed with other materials. 50-60 kg,” he added.

One source said the entire consignment could be worth as much as Rs 540 crore.