Guwahati: In the ongoing war against drugs, Sonitpur police recovered 575 kg of suspected cannabis close to the Assam-Arunachal border on February 21.
The value of the seized shipment has been estimated at several crores on the global market.
Lauding the efforts of the police team, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to Twitter and wrote, “In a remarkable breakthrough in our sustained drive against drugs, @SonitpurPolice has seized 575 kgs of suspected ganja (Cannabis) from a pick-up vehicle at Bhalukpong checking point under Chariduar PS, near Assam-Arunachal border. Well done @assampolice”.
The drugs were recovered inside a pickup truck during a late-night operation at Bhalukpong checking post under Chariduar police station.
One person has been arrested in this regard and an investigation initiated to find linkages to the seizure.