Guwahati: The Assam police have tasted major success in its crusade against the drugs mafia in the state.
Heroin, weighing 1.12 kilograms, was seized by the officials of Assam police from Sonapur near Guwahati city late on Saturday night.
The seized heroin has been estimated to be worth over Rs 7 crore in international markets.
The drugs were seized from a Tata Bolero car near the Sonapur Toll Gate.
The heroin consignment (94 packets, each weighing 12 grams) was stuffed into different parts of the car, including the engine compartment, seats, tail lamps, etc.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the drugs were smuggled into Assam from Manipur.
Meanwhile, six persons have been arrested, thus far, in connection with the seizure.
Further investigation is underway to completely take down this drug network.
Taking to Twitter Assam Chie Minister Dr. Himanta BiswaSarma wrote, “#AssamAgainstDrugs @assampolice continues its tirade against drugs mafia! @GuwahatiPol intercepts huge consignment of 1.2 kg heroin (100 packets) coming from another state. We are determined to curb and eliminate drugs business. We have arrested 6 in this case so far.”
#AssamAgainstDrugs@assampolice continues its tirade against drugs mafia!@GuwahatiPol intercepts huge consignment of 1.2 kg heroin (100 packets) coming from another state. We are determined to curb and eliminate drugs business.
We have arrested 6 in this case so far. pic.twitter.com/wFq3Jw058A
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 28, 2021
