GUWAHATI: Assam Rifles on Friday said that its personnel, in a joint operation with Cachar Police, seized heroin valued at around Rs 3.5 crore and apprehended five individuals in Assam’s Cachar district.
According to officials, the operation was carried out on March 7 following specific intelligence inputs about narcotics trafficking in the region.
Acting on the information, a joint team of Assam Rifles and Cachar Police intercepted the suspects at Burunga village near Kalain in Cachar district while they were allegedly transporting the contraband.
"Assam Rifles in a joint operation with #CacharPolice, apprehended five individuals and seized heroin worth approximately ₹3.5 crore in Cachar district, Assam on 07 March 2026. The operation was launched based on specific intelligence regarding narcotics trafficking in the region. Acting on the inputs, the joint team intercepted the suspects at Burunga village near Kalain while they were transporting the contraband with plans to move it towards Meghalaya," Assam Rifles wrote on X.
Security officials further said the heroin consignment was believed to be intended for transportation towards Meghalaya.
During the operation, the team seized the narcotics along with two vehicles that were being used to carry the drugs. Several mobile phones were also recovered from the possession of the suspects.
The five apprehended individuals, along with the seized items, were later handed over to Cachar Police for further investigation and legal proceedings.
"Two vehicles used for transporting the drugs and several mobile phones were also seized. The apprehended individuals, alongwith the recovered items, were handed over to Cachar Police for further investigation and legal proceedings," it added.
The seizure forms part of ongoing efforts by security forces to curb narcotics trafficking in the region.