Assam's War on Drugs: Rs 400 Cr Narcotics Crushed

The Assam government has initiated a major offensive against drug trafficking, marked by the destruction of seized narcotics valued at over Rs 400 crore. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma officially launched the campaign by operating a road roller to crush hundreds of seized cough syrup bottles.

Collectively, narcotics worth Rs 472.51 crore are being eradicated across various locations in Assam. A significant portion, valued at approximately Rs 300 crore, is being incinerated at the 14th Assam Police Battalion campus in Nalbari. This includes substantial quantities of heroin, ganja, Yaba tablets, and morphine.

Chief Minister Sarma emphasized the state's resolve to dismantle drug distribution networks, highlighting concerns about Assam's growing role as a transit point for international drug smuggling. He noted that drugs often enter India from Myanmar and are channeled through Assam to other parts of the country.

Despite registering over 3,300 cases and seizing narcotics worth Rs 3,227 crore in the last five years, Sarma acknowledged the challenges in targeting kingpins due to complex inter-state and international networks. He expressed confidence that a concerted effort by neighboring states and effective punishment for traffickers would curb the transit of drugs through Assam.