In Assam’s Biggest- ever medicine Haul, Heroin Worth Rs 210 Crore Seized In the biggest- ever medicine haul in Assam, heroin worth Rs 210 crore was seized in the Cachar quarter, police said. In a common operation of the Special Task Force( STF) and Cachar Police, a vehicle from Mizoram was interdicted in Sayeedpur in Silchar police station area on Thursday, STF Inspector General Parthasarathi Mahanta told PTI. “ On searching the vehicle, further than21.5 kg of heroin was seized from it, out of which 18 kg was in the purest form that needs farther processing, while3.5 kg was finished product, ” Mahanta said.
The value of the seized medicines was estimated to be around Rs 210 crore in the transnational black request, he said. We upped our surveillance and were keenly observing the developments, ” Mahantasaid.The vehicle started its trip three days agone and reached the position, where it was interdicted, on Thursday, he said. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on X, “ In a big step towards a#DrugsFreeAssam, 21 kg of heroin has been seized in Silchar in a common operation by@STFAssam &@cacharpolice. One person has been arrested and an disquisition is underway to crack the force grid. Well done@assampolice!