Assam: Karbi Anglong police seize morphine weighing 1.910 kg, two arrested

In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, the Assam Police have made substantial seizures of morphine in Lahorijan.

According to police, in a late-night operation, Karbi Anglong police intercepted a bus at Lahorijan and after a thorough search 2 packets of morphine weighing 1.910 kg were recovered.

Two people, from a neighbouring State, were apprehended in this incident.

In the year 2023, Assam Police have made substantial seizures of narcotics throughout the year. The total estimated street value of the drugs confiscated by the authorities is a staggering Rs 718 crore. 

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This figure underscores the scale of the drug problem and the intensity of the police response.

As per Assam police, in 2023- Heroin amounting to 164 kg, Meth Tablets amounting to 35,04119, Opium amounting to 162 kg, ganja amounting to 29,114 kg and cough syrup amounting to 58,5492 bottles has been seized.

With this 4,719 drug traffickers were also arrested in the year 2023 while 2,852 cases of drug trafficking were registered this year.

Several operations have led to these impressive results. In one notable incident, heroin worth more than Rs 5 crore was seized in Karbi Anglong district, leading to the arrest of an individual. 

This operation involved intercepting a vehicle coming from Manipur, where police discovered 50 soap boxes containing 637.28 grams of heroin. 

The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, praised the police for their successful operation.