Assam Police Seize 1.50 Lakh YABA Tablets Worth Rs 45 Crore In Sribhumi

Sribhumi Police initiated an anti-narcotics operation based on source-based information in the Hathikhira area.

In a major breakthrough, the police recovered narcotics worth Rs 45 crore in Assam’s Sribhumi. The police have also arrested one person.

Sribhumi Police initiated an anti-narcotics operation based on source-based information in the Hathikhira area.

During the operation, a truck was intercepted by 1.5 lakh YABA tablets weighing over 16 kg. The cost of the drug is anticipated to be around Rs 45 crore. The police also nabbed a person during the interception.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has lauded the Assam Police for the mega crackdown.

In a post on X, CM Sarma wrote, “Drugs worth Rs. 45 crore recovered in a source-backed anti-narcotics operation carried out by Sribhumi Police in Hathikhira area, a truck coming from a neighbouring state was intercepted leading to the recovery of 1.5 lakhs YABA tablets weighing over 16kgs.”

“One person has been arrested in this regard and further investigation is on,” he added. He further added, “Good job Assam Police! Let us continue to break the nexus of drugs in the State.”

Drugs worth ₹45cr recovered 💊

In a source backed anti-narcotics operation carried out by @sribhumipolice in Hathikhira area, a truck coming from a neighbouring State was intercepted leading to the recovery of 1.5 lakh YABA tablets weighing over 16kgs.

One person has been… pic.twitter.com/ZOKM2wL3G6

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) December 24, 2024

Earlier, the Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police, in collaboration with the Cachar district police, seized 60,000 Yaba tablets and 125 grams of heroin in a late-night operation on Saturday in Silchar.

The operation was conducted on Silcoori Road by a joint team led by STF Chief Partha Sarathi Mahanta.

The team apprehended Sahil Ahmed Laskar, a resident of Sonai in Cachar district, who was allegedly transporting the narcotics on a motorcycle.

“We apprehended Sahil Ahmed Laskar from Sonai of Cachar district while he was transporting narcotics. We recovered and seized 60,000 Yaba tablets and 125 grams of heroin from his possession,” said Partha Sarathi Mahanta.

STF Chief Mahanta said that the market value of the seized drugs is “estimated at around Rs 20 crore.”

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