Assam Police Seize Heroin Worth Rs 6.22 Crore in Major Drug Bust

In a significant crackdown on illegal drug trafficking, law enforcement agents in Assam's Cachar district have confiscated 1.22 kg of heroin valued at Rs 6.22 crore, senior police officials reported on Sunday.

The police, acting on credible intelligence from Saturday, launched a strategic operation targeting the illegal transport of narcotics in the Saptagram area under the Dholai Police Station's jurisdiction. During this coordinated effort, officers intercepted a vehicle originating from Churachandpur, Manipur, detaining two individuals: Michael Lairemruot and Merina Neitinphal, both from Churachandpur.

A meticulous search of the vehicle revealed 99 soap cases packed with banned narcotics, weighing approximately 1.22 kg, concealed within customized compartments. Senior Superintendent Numal Mahatta confirmed, 'The psychotropic substances, worth about Rs 6.22 crore, were seized in the presence of independent witnesses.' Investigations into the narcotics' origin and distribution channels are ongoing.

(With inputs from agencies.)