GUWAHATI, OCT 16 (PTI): Drugs worth Rs 13 crore have been seized, and five people were arrested in two districts of Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.
Narcotics worth Rs 8 crore were seized in Guwahati, and two persons were arrested, while Nagaon police seized cocaine valued at Rs 5 crore and arrested three more persons, Sarma said in a post on X.
‘’Wrong place, wrong day, wrong state to be in business!@GuwahatiPol hit one drug network, seizing 1.056 kg of suspected narcotics worth Rs 8 cr and arresting 2. @nagaonpolice followed up with 1.023 kg of cocaine worth Rs 5 cr and 3 more arrests,’’ he said.
“Rs 13 crore worth of drugs. 5 apprehended. @assampolice ain’t playing games,’’ he added.
Assam has run a sustained campaign during the last two weeks against the drugs network in the state, resulting in the seizure of Rs 125.05 crore.
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