Cachar, Assam: In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, narcotics worth around ₹140 crore have been seized in two separate operations in Assam’s Cachar district, dealing a major blow to suspected trafficking networks.
Security and enforcement agencies conducted the operations based on intelligence inputs and recovered a large quantity of suspected narcotic substances. The estimated value of the seized drugs is pegged at approximately ₹140 crore in the illegal market.
Officials are continuing their investigation to identify the individuals involved in the alleged trafficking network and determine the source and intended destination of the seized narcotics.
The operations underline the growing focus of enforcement agencies on curbing the movement of illegal drugs through Assam, which shares international borders and is considered an important transit route in the Northeast.
Further details regarding the exact quantity and type of narcotics seized, arrests made and the agencies involved are expected as the investigation progresses.
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