Actions against drug mafias are in full swing in Assam. On 23rd of November, Thursday, the Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police has arrested two drug peddlers and seized 29,000 Yaba tablets from their possession. The seized drugs valued nearly ₹ 7.25 Crore.
The arrested are identified as Mujakkir Hossain, a resident of Karahbari area and Saiful Islam of Bhella area under the jurisdiction of Barpeta Police Station.
Senior Police Official said that the operation was carried out based on the secret information. On the night, a team of STF carried out operation in Katahbari area under the Gorchuk Police Station in Guwahati.
Partha Sarathi Mahanta, DIG(STF). said, “During the operation, we recovered and seized 29,000 Yaba tablets. We also arrested two persons from a rented house there.”
Notably, after taking oath as Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswasarma called to end drugs racket in the state. Since then, thousands of drug peddlers were arrested and drugs worth hundreds of crores were seized. Yet, flow of drugs from neighbouring states and countries is continuing.
