In Assam, the Narcotics Control Bureau seized a significant quantity of ganja worth Rs 2.6 crore and arrested two individuals, highlighting intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking ahead of the Assembly elections.
Key Points
- The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized 524.9 kg of ganja in Assam, valued at approximately Rs 2.6 crore.
- Two individuals were arrested in connection with the ganja seizure, which originated in Manipur and was destined for West Bengal.
- The NCB has intensified operations in Assam and West Bengal in anticipation of the upcoming Assembly elections to combat drug trafficking.
- Recent seizures by the NCB's North Eastern Region units amount to drugs worth approximately Rs 105 crore in the illicit market.
- The NCB's intensified efforts have led to the registration of 21 cases and the arrest of 40 drug traffickers in the past two months.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized 524.9 kg of ganja worth about Rs 2.6 crore in Assam and arrested two people as part of intensified operations ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections in Assam and West Bengal.
The seizure was made on March 8 when the NCB's Guwahati Zonal Unit, acting on specific intelligence, intercepted a Tata Intra V70 truck at Khatkhati in a joint operation with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), an official statement of NCB said.
A thorough search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 524.9 kg of ganja concealed in a specially fabricated cavity inside the truck in an attempt to evade detection.
Two persons were arrested in connection with the seizure. Preliminary investigation revealed that the contraband originated from forest areas of Senapati district in Manipur and was being transported to Birbhum district in West Bengal.
Recent Drug Seizures in the Region
Officials said this is the second major drug seizure by the NCB's Guwahati Zonal Unit within a month. Earlier, on February 7, the agency, with the support of CRPF, had seized 11.7 kg of methamphetamine near Silchar in Assam, valued at around Rs 9.5 crore in the illicit market.
Increased Vigilance Ahead of Elections
"In view of the forthcoming Assembly elections in Assam and West Bengal, the NCB Guwahati Zonal Unit has intensified its operations and surveillance against drug trafficking networks operating in the region," the agency said.
According to the NCB, its North Eastern Region units have seized drugs worth about Rs 105 crore in the illicit market in the last two months.
During this period, 21 cases have been registered and 40 drug traffickers arrested. The seizures include 1,036 kg of ganja, 72.5 kg of methamphetamine, 17 kg of heroin, 6.25 kg of morphine and 13,816 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup.
Further investigation is underway to identify and apprehend other members of the drug trafficking network, it added.
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