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About 1,500 kg drugs seized, 3 held in Assam
PTI | May 17, 2025 4:00 PM CST

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that nearly 1,500 kg of contraband drugs were seized in two separate police operations. Golaghat police confiscated 512.58 grams of heroin worth ₹3 crore and arrested three people, while Kokrajhar police seized 963.19 kg of ganja. Sarma affirmed the state's ongoing commitment to the fight against drugs.

Assam Police seized nearly 1,500 kg of contraband drugs in two separate operations, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Sharing details of the two major busts on X on Friday, Sarma said, "In two separate operations, @golaghatpolice seized 512.58g of heroin worth Rs 3 crore and arrested 3 people."

In another operation by Kokrajhar police, 963.19 kg of ganja was seized, he said.

"Our relentless pursuit against drugs will continue," the chief minister said.


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