In a significant anti-narcotics operation, Sribhumi police seized 650 grams of heroin and 10,000 Yaba tablets in Puwamara. The consignment, estimated to be worth Rs 5 crore, highlights the scale of drug trafficking networks operating in the region.
The crackdown also led to the arrest of four drug peddlers, marking a crucial step in Assam’s continued efforts to curb the menace of narcotics. Authorities said the arrests will aid further investigation into the larger supply chain.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, sharing the development on X, praised the police action. “In a major crackdown, @sribhumipolice seized 650 grams of heroin and 10,000 Yaba tablets worth Rs 5 crore at Puwamara, arresting four drug peddlers (sic),” he posted, reiterating his government’s commitment to fighting drugs.
