Guwahati, Oct 16 Drugs worth Rs 13 crore have been seized, and five people were arrested in two districts of Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.
Narcotics worth Rs 8 crore were seized in Guwahati, and two persons were arrested, while Nagaon police seized cocaine valued at Rs 5 crore and arrested three more persons, Sarma said in a post on X.
”Wrong place, wrong day, wrong state to be in business!@GuwahatiPol hit one drug network, seizing 1.056 kg of suspected narcotics worth Rs 8 cr and arresting 2. @nagaonpolice followed up with 1.023 kg of cocaine worth Rs 5 cr and 3 more arrests,” he said.
“Rs 13 crore worth of drugs. 5 apprehended. @assampolice ain’t playing games,” he added.
Assam has run a sustained campaign during the last two weeks against the drugs network in the state, resulting in the seizure of Rs 125.05 crore.
(PTI News)
