Heroin worth over Rs 5 crore seized in Assam's Cachar

Guwahati: A suspected peddler has been arrested and heroin worth over Rs 5 crore seized from him in Assam's Cachar district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

The arrest and recovery were made during an operation on Friday.

"Acting on credible intelligence, @cacharpolice conducted a decisive anti-narcotics operation in Silchar," Sarma said in a post on X.

Acting on credible intelligence, @cacharpolice conducted a decisive anti-narcotics operation in Silchar, intercepting a vehicle and seizing:

💊 1.109 kg of Heroin valued at ₹5.55 crore
👤 One Peddler Arrested#AssamAgainstDrugs pic.twitter.com/clF4dT7JGI

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 27, 2025

He said that 1.109 kg of heroin worth Rs 5.55 crore was seized.