GUWAHATI: The Sribhumi police conducted a source-backed anti-narcotics operation in the Hathikhira area, resulting in the interception of a truck transporting 1.5 lakh YABA tablets. The seized tablets, weighing over 16 kilograms, were being smuggled from a neighbouring state trying to enter Sribhumi, erstwhile Karimganj.
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The value of the overall consignment of the drugs have been estimated to be worth around ₹45 crore.
One individual has been taken into custody in connection with the case. Authorities have stated that further investigations are underway to uncover the network behind the smuggling operation.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma took to X to put out, "Drugs worth ₹45cr recovered In a source backed anti-narcotics operation carried out by @sribhumipolice in Hathikhira area, a truck coming from a neighbouring State was intercepted leading to the recovery of 1.5 lakh YABA tablets weighing over 16kgs. One person has been arrested in this regard and further investigation is on. Good job @assampolice! Let us continue to break the nexus of drugs in the State. "