Security agencies carried out two major anti-narcotics operations in Assam and Jharkhand on Friday, seizing drugs worth nearly ₹11.4 crore and arresting three people in separate cases. The operations are part of the continuing nationwide crackdown on illegal drug trafficking under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
In Assam, police seized narcotics valued at approximately ₹10.8 crore during an overnight operation in the Sribhumi district. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the seizure through a post on X, praising the Sribhumi Police for intercepting the large consignment. He said one person has been arrested, while efforts are underway to identify and apprehend other members of the smuggling network. Authorities have not yet disclosed the exact quantity or type of narcotics recovered, as the investigation is still in progress.
"₹10.8 crore is a heavy price to pay for crossing paths with Assam Police," Sarma said, adding that the state's anti-drug campaign would continue with full force against traffickers and organised narcotics syndicates. Police are now probing the source and intended destination of the seized consignment to uncover the broader network involved.
In a separate operation in Jharkhand, Ranchi Rural Police seized 12 kilograms of opium worth around ₹60 lakh during a vehicle-checking drive near Bhera Bridge on the Ranchi–Ramgarh National Highway under the Ormanjhi police station limits. Acting on specific intelligence, officers intercepted a car suspected of being used to transport narcotics. A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of five packets containing opium.
Ranchi (Rural) Superintendent of Police Gaurav Goswami said the police had received information that narcotics were being transported from Bundu in Ranchi district towards Hazaribagh. Following the seizure, two men were arrested and identified as Robin Raj, a resident of Bihar's Gaya district, and Sukhlal Munda of Ranchi district. Police also confiscated the car used in the transport and two mobile phones. An FIR has been registered under the NDPS Act, and further investigations are underway to trace other individuals connected to the racket.
The two successful operations highlight intensified efforts by law enforcement agencies to dismantle drug trafficking networks across the country. Officials said investigations are continuing in both cases, with further arrests likely as authorities work to identify the remaining members of the trafficking syndicates.
