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Guwahati, Dec 02: Assam Police reported two coordinated operations in Sribhumi district that led to the seizure of drugs worth ₹2.16 crore and the arrest of three suspected peddlers.
Police teams recovered 139.47 grams of heroin valued at ₹27.94 lakh and 376.62 kilograms of cannabis valued at ₹1.88 crore. The actions were conducted hours apart, forming part of a wider push to restrict drug movement across district routes.
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Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the development on social media. He posted, “In Assam, drug peddling ends at the hands of @assampolice. ALWAYS!” In a follow-up post, he added, “In 2 swift ‘blockbusters’, @sribhumipolice seized 139.47 gm of heroin (₹27.94 lakh), 376.62 kg of ganja (₹1.88 crore), 3 peddlers arrested.”
Police said legal procedures have begun. The crackdown adds to a sequence of recent actions in districts flagged for trafficking routes, with further operations expected in the coming days.
