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Morphine Worth Rs 8.2 Crore Seized in Assam’s Cachar, Three Arrested

Authorities cast the bust as part of a drive to cut trafficking routes in Assam.

Overview

  • Acting on a tip-off, Cachar Police recovered 1.357 kg of morphine valued at about Rs 8.2 crore.
  • Three suspects were detained in the operation, and police say legal proceedings are underway.
  • Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the seizure on X and reiterated a zero-tolerance stance on drugs.
  • Officials frame the action as part of intensified anti-narcotics operations designed to disrupt supply lines.
  • On January 6, police in the district seized 406 grams of heroin at Sunabarighat Bypass and arrested five suspects.