GUWAHATI — Assam Police foiled an interstate drug peddling attempt and seized
narcotics worth INR 15 crore, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on
Sunday.
The operation was carried out in the Cachar district which
is neighbouring two states - Manipur and Mizoram.
The seized narcotics items were Yaba tablets and the
consignment was being smuggled from a neighbouring state. Meanwhile, two
persons were arrested on the charges of drug peddling.
Taking to social media platform X, CM Sarma wrote,
"Narcotics worth ₹15cr seized. Based on credible inputs, @cacharpolice
conducted a special operation at Ghoongur Bypass and intercepted a vehicle
coming from a neighbouring State. Upon search, 50,000 YABA tablets concealed in
5 packets were recovered."
"Two have been apprehended and the vehicle has been
seized," he added.
To recall, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while addressing
the 72nd plenary session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Agartala, said
the accusations against the northeastern states about drugs-related activities
should be removed.
"Much endeavours were made to curb the drug menaces,
but much more efforts must be undertaken by the Chief Ministers and all people
concerned," he said.
He said that the Centre has undertaken nationwide all-out
efforts to achieve a "Nasha Mukt Bharat" (drugs-free India) and the
northeastern states must make the region drug-free.
The Union Home Minister also urged the Chief Ministers to
prioritise the effective implementation of the three new criminal laws -- the
Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS),
and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA).
Union Minister Shah said in February 2025, he would hold a
meeting with the Chief Ministers to discuss the progress and implementation of
the three new laws.
He said that after the Modi government came to power at the
Centre, 20 accords were signed for the peace and harmony of the northeastern states
and 10,574 cadres of various militant outfits surrendered in different states
of the region.
