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Guwahati: Law enforcement agencies dealt a blow to regional drug syndicates, seizing narcotics valued at 23 crore and arresting six suspects. The operations spanned Assam and Manipur, targeting major trafficking routes.
Assam’s Special Task Force and state police intercepted a vehicle in Amingaon, near Guwahati. Officers found 50,000 methamphetamine tablets and 67.5 grams of heroin hidden in secret compartments. Officials value this haul at 12.5 crore. Three men from Manipur—24-year-old Kh Tabish, 41-year-old Thekcham Avinash Singh, and 38-year-old Nongmaithem Biswajit—were taken into custody.
Methamphetamine, often called Yaba or party tablets, remains a primary focus for investigators. Authorities blame porous borders for the surge in trafficking. Manipur shares a 400-km border with Myanmar, while Mizoram’s border stretches over 800 km. These gaps make the region a magnet for smugglers.
In a separate strike, police in Manipur’s Jiribam district arrested 42-year-old Bhima Panika at the Leingangpokpi checkpost. Officers discovered 5.21 kg of brown sugar inside his vehicle. That haul alone carries an estimated street value of 10 crore. Panika is a resident of Panika Basti in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district.
Additional raids yielded more arrests. Police caught 27-year-old Shahna in Kwakta, Bishnupur, with 70 grams of heroin worth 55 lakh. Authorities also apprehended 35-year-old Meraimayum Razak Ahamed in Imphal East. He is the prime suspect in a prior brown sugar case involving a Pajero SUV.
Police continue to track the supply chains of these narcotics. Investigators suspect the drugs originated in Myanmar. A police official noted that methamphetamine tablets are "highly addictive synthetic drugs widely trafficked across parts of South and Southeast Asia." The investigation remains active as officers hunt for other network members.
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