On Saturday, the Assam Police launched an operation to apprehend drug peddlers and apprehended two people. It also seized a large amount of illegal drugs worth Rs 16 crores.
“Based on secret information, a team of Cachar district police launched an operation on Saturday night at Katagashtal area, Silchar and recovered about 2.2 kg of heroin,” said Subrata Sen, Additional Superintendent of Police, Cachar district.
Sen further adds, “We have seized 143 soap cases containing 2.2 kg of heroin and also apprehended two accused in the operation. The market value of the seized drugs is estimated at around Rs 16 crore. Our investigation is on”.
Additionally, the Police are keeping a close eye on drug-peddling activities in the national capital. On Saturday, Delhi Police raided Kashmere Gate ISBT metro station and arrested a man based on relevant sources. It also recovered a substantial amount of Heroin from his possession.