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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Four held in Cachar with Rs 45cr drugs
Silchar: Police seized drugs valued at approximately Rs 45 crore and arrested four individuals in Cachar district. The recovery was announced by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on 'X' handle on Monday evening, reports BB Goswami. The CM said during two successful anti-narcotics operations, Cachar police confiscated 1.5 lakh Yaba tablets valued at Rs 45 crore. The operations were reportedly carried out based on credible intelligence, leading to the arrest of four suspects involved in the drug trade. While the CM highlighted the success of the operation and reaffirmed Assam's commitment to combating drug abuse, Cachar police is yet to release an official statement. Silchar: Police seized drugs valued at approximately Rs 45 crore and arrested four individuals in Cachar district. The recovery was announced by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on 'X' handle on Monday evening, reports BB Goswami. The CM said during two successful anti-narcotics operations, Cachar police confiscated 1.5 lakh Yaba tablets valued at Rs 45 crore. The operations were reportedly carried out based on credible intelligence, leading to the arrest of four suspects involved in the drug trade. While the CM highlighted the success of the operation and reaffirmed Assam's commitment to combating drug abuse, Cachar police is yet to release an official statement.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Time of India
20 crore heroin, 60,000 Yaba tablets seized in Silchar, 1 arrested
Silchar: In a major crackdown on narcotics, police in Silchar's Meherpur seized drugs worth approximately Rs 20 crore and arrested a suspect on Wednesday, reports BB Goswami. Cachar SP Numal Mahatta informed the media that security forces, acting on a credible tip-off, conducted a targeted operation in Meherpur and intercepted an SUV. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Upon inspection, officers discovered 386 grams of heroin and 60,000 Yaba tablets. The suspect, identified as Raja Miah Borbhuyan (64), a resident of Moinul Haque Choudhury Lane in Meherpur, was apprehended at the scene. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma praised the Assam Police, particularly the Cachar unit, for their successful operation via his X handle.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Time of India
6.7cr drugs seized in Silchar, 2 held
Silchar: Drugs valued at around Rs 6.7 crore were seized and two alleged drug peddlers arrested on the Silchar bypass road near ISBT on Tuesday, reports BB Goswami. SP (Cachar) Numal Mahatta said acting on a tip-off, a police team carried out an operation on the Silchar bypass road in the wee hours of Tuesday and intercepted a vehicle. On searching the vehicle, 114 grams of heroin and 20,000 Yaba tablets were recovered. The narcotics is valed at around Rs 6.7 crore in the black market. Two individuals, identified as Hussain Ahmed Laskar (35) and Jainul Hussain Laskar (39), were arrested. Hussaini hails from Bhagdahar, Silchar while Jainul is a resident of Berenga in Silchar. Initial investigation into the matter found that the narcotics were smuggled from Mizoram's Aizawl. Further probe is on, Mahatta minister Himanta Biswa Sarma praised the Assam police (Cachar police) via a post on social media.
