Guwahati, Assam – The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police seized narcotics worth approximately ₹71 crore during two separate operations in Kamrup district on Friday evening, resulting in the arrest of two individuals.
According to Dr Partha Sarathi Mahanta, Chief of the STF, the team acted on a tip-off regarding a drug consignment being transported from a neighbouring state. Acting swiftly, the STF intercepted a vehicle with registration number AS-01DA-9276 in the Amingaon area. Upon inspection, 40 packets of heroin, weighing 520 grams, were found hidden in secret compartments beneath the driver and co-driver footboards. The heroin’s estimated street value is around ₹4 crore.
The driver, identified as 22-year-old Nazrul Hussain, alias Ali Hussain, from Loknathpur in Cachar district, was arrested at the scene.
In a separate operation on the same evening, the STF intercepted a truck in the same locality based on further intelligence inputs. A massive consignment of 2.70 lakh Yaba tablets, containing methamphetamine, was recovered. The market value of the tablets is estimated at ₹67 crore.
The truck driver, Nur Islam (34), a resident of Golibandha village under Sarthebari Police Station in Bajali district, was taken into custody.
Both high-value operations were led by Dr Mahanta, with support from Additional SP (STF) Kalyan Pathak.
