AGARTALA: Heroin worth Rs 2 crore, stuffed in as many as 24 soap cases were seized and four accused were arrested by Srikona Battalion of Agartala Sector Assam Rifles on Monday, said officials.
As part of the ongoing drive against narco-terrorism, the accused were apprehended from Lakhipur sub-division of Cachar district and handed over to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence for further legal proceedings, the officials informed further.
“Srikona Battalion of Agartala Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) recovered 24 soap cases of heroin worth Rs 2 crore approximately from Lakhipur subdivision, Cachar district and apprehended four individuals on July 10, 2023,” the DRI said in a statement.
Exploiting the current state of unrest and disquiet in Manipur, the smugglers were trying to push drugs from the Northeast state into Assam, officials stated. Drug trafficking is a major cause of concern in the Northeast due to its proximity to Golden Triangle. (ANI)
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