Assam Police Seize Over 635 Grams of Heroin in Major Drug Busts
Karimganj (Assam) [India], August 14: Assam Police launched a crackdown on drug trafficking, conducting two anti-narcotics operations and seizing over 635 grams of heroin, officials said on Wednesday.
First Operation in Karimganj
In the first operation, Karimganj Police intercepted a vehicle at Gilaiti Hills that was travelling from a neighbouring state. Upon inspection, officers discovered 305 grams of heroin concealed within the vehicle. Two individuals were apprehended in connection with this incident and are currently under investigation, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in a post on X.
Second Operation in Cachar
In another operation, Cachar Police conducted a thorough search of a suspect at Sonai, leading to the recovery of 330.07 grams of heroin, with an estimated market value of Rs 2 crore. The suspect has been apprehended and is being held for further questioning.
Earlier Seizure in June
Earlier, in June, the Assam Police seized 1.7 kilograms of heroin worth approximately Rs 8.5 crore and arrested one person in the Dholaikhal area near the Assam-Mizoram border. Numal Mahatta, Superintendent of Police of Cachar district, informed that based on secret information, Cachar police conducted a special operation along the Assam-Mizoram border at Dholaikhal area near Dholaikhal Border Outpost under the jurisdiction of Dholai Police Station. During the operation, the police team apprehended a person named Abdul Ahat Laskar (33 years old). During a proper search, the police team recovered 139 numbers of soap cases containing heroin from his possession. Later on, the recovered articles were seized weighing about 1.700 kilograms. The price of the contraband items in the black market is about Rs 8.5 crore.
Doubts Revealed
Assam Police -: Assam Police is the law enforcement agency responsible for maintaining law and order in the state of Assam, India.
Heroin -: Heroin is a very dangerous and illegal drug that can harm people a lot. It is made from a plant called opium poppy.
Drug Busts -: Drug busts are operations where police catch people who are selling or carrying illegal drugs.
Karimganj -: Karimganj is a district in the state of Assam, located in the northeastern part of India.
Cachar -: Cachar is another district in Assam, also located in the northeastern part of India.
Rs 2 crore -: Rs 2 crore means 20 million Indian Rupees. It is a way to say a large amount of money in India.
June -: June is the sixth month of the year. It comes after May and before July.
1.7 kilograms -: 1.7 kilograms is a measure of weight. It is equal to 1700 grams.
Rs 8.5 crore -: Rs 8.5 crore means 85 million Indian Rupees. It is a very large amount of money.
Assam-Mizoram border -: The Assam-Mizoram border is the boundary line that separates the states of Assam and Mizoram in India.
