Assam Police seize heroin worth over Rs 4.5 crore, 2 held

In a major breakthrough, the Assam Police on Thursday seized heroin worth over Rs 4.5 crore at Jorabat on the outskirts of Guwahati. Acting on a tip-off, the Assam Police seized the contraband from a truck coming from Manipur. Two persons have been arrested in connection with the case. A total of 60 packets containing […]

Mizoram: Four held with heroin near Myanmar border

Four people were arrested with heroin worth Rs 3.5 lakh in south Mizoram’s Siaha town, an official said on Wednesday. Personnel of the Excise and Narcotics Department conducted a raid along Bualpui (NG) Road in Siaha near the Myanmar border around 11.40 pm on Tuesday and seized 124 grams of heroin from the possession of […]

BSF seizes 40 kg cannabis, prohibited cough syrup at India-Bangladesh border in Assam

The Border Security Force (BSF) has seized 40 kg cannabis and 196 bottles of prohibited cough syrup at the India- Bangladesh border in an operation, the force said on Wednesday. The operation was conducted by BSF’s 47 Battalion troops under the aegis of Guwahati Frontier on Tuesday. “Maintaining the drive against Narcotics smuggling, the BSF […]

Manipur: Custom officials seize Amphetamine tablets worth over Rs 5 crore

The Anti-Smuggling Unit of Custom Division, Imphal on Tuesday seized drugs worth Rs 5 crore in Manipur’s Kakching district. Custom officials recovered huge quantity of Amphetamines tablets weighing approximately 5 kilograms and arrested a person for illegal possession of the contraband item. The contraband drugs was found concealed in a cement bag. Acting on specific […]

Assam police seize drugs worth Rs 6 crore in Karbi Anglong district

Continuing its crackdown on illegal drugs trade, the Assam Police on Thursday seized 2.17 kg of heroin at Bokajan in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district. During the raid, police seized 150 packets of drugs that were concealed in a blanket. Taking to Twitter Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed, “#AssamAgainstDrugs Pursuing an old case @karbianglongpol have busted an […]

BSF seizes 8.5 kg cannabis, prohibited cough syrup at India-Bangladesh border

The Border Security Force (BSF) seized 8.5 kg cannabis, 208 bottles of prohibited cough syrup and 12 bottles of liquor in various operations at the India-Bangladesh border in the wee hours on Wednesday. The operation was conducted by BSF’s 75 and 192 Battalion troops under the aegis of Guwahati Frontier. “On the intervening night of […]

Record drug haul: Drugs worth Rs 100 crore seized in Manipur

A pan Northeast war on drugs is on the cards. All Chief Ministers of Northeast will soon join hands to tackle the menace. This was informed by Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh in an exclusive telephonic conversation with Northeast Live Editor-in-Chief Wasbir Hussain. The Manipur CM made the revelation following a record seizure of […]

Yaba tablets worth Rs 2 crore seized in Guwahati, 3 held

Continuing its war on drugs, the Guwahati Police on Friday seized a huge quantity of Yaba tablets worth around Rs. 2 crore from a truck in Jorabat area. Based on a tip-off, police intercepted the truck at Jorabat and seized the drugs from the vehicle. Three drug traffickers have been apprehended in connection with the […]

Tripura: Yaba tablets worth Rs 22 lakh seized, 2 held

Following a joint operation of the intelligence branch and Kadamtala police station, two persons were apprehended with Yaba tablets worth over Rs 22 lakh from a village close to Bangladesh border in North Tripura district. The arrested persons were identified as Faruk Ahmed Chowdhury and Bishal Shabdakar, both residents under the Kadamtala police station. Police […]