Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced that the state police have foiled an interstate drug peddling attempt, seizing a significant quantity of narcotics in Cachar district and arresting two individuals.
According to the Chief Minister, the operation, backed by intelligence inputs, intercepted a vehicle coming from a neighbouring state. Inside, officers discovered 50 bags of cannabis. &ldquo;Stride against drugs continues. In an intel-backed operation, Cachar Police intercepted a vehicle coming from a neighbouring State and seized 50 bags of cannabis. Two people have been arrested, who will experience a different high now,&rdquo; Sarma posted on X.
The Chief Minister noted that the drug smuggling network has been adapting with new tactics, including the use of drones to transport consignments over long distances. He described the threat as serious, pointing out that traffickers have been delivering narcotics while operating remotely from far-off locations.
&ldquo;In Assam and Meghalaya, drug carriers have been active for a long time. This is a prolonged battle, and it will continue. Traffickers have been using various methods to move consignments, often deploying drones as carriers of narcotics,&rdquo; he said.
Sarma reiterated the state&rsquo;s zero-tolerance stance on narcotics, stressing that only sustained operations can eliminate the drug menace from society. He also revealed that the masterminds behind the drug networks usually operate from abroad, directing their operations through agents in India.
&ldquo;These kingpins use every possible tactic to avoid detection. Sometimes, multiple agents travel together, each carrying a small amount of drugs that is hard to spot. For example, if ten people travel by train from Guwahati to Delhi with half a gram of heroin each, catching them becomes extremely challenging. But our security teams are committed to staying a step ahead, and that is how Assam Police continues to bust these networks,&rdquo; Sarma said. [Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by the Benefit News editorial team and is published directly from the IANS news feed]

Assam Police Bust Drug Peddling Bid, 2 Held

Cachar raid nets 50 bags cannabis in interstate drug crackdown

Assam Police Bust Drug Peddling Bid, 2 Held

Cachar raid nets 50 bags cannabis in interstate drug crackdown

August 8, 2025 | 14:42 IST