Guwahati: In a significant breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking, police in Dhubri district apprehended a woman on Tuesday night following the recovery of a substantial quantity of illicit substances. The operation, conducted in Koimari Part IV, resulted in the seizure of 120 Yaba tablets, a potent synthetic drug.
The individual taken into custody has been identified as 35-year-old Sofiya Khatun. A resident of Koimari Part IV and wife of Matiar Rahman, Khatun was apprehended by officers from the Golakganj police station. This arrest underscores the intensified efforts by law enforcement to combat the burgeoning drug trade in the region.
Authorities have stated that this operation is a direct consequence of their ongoing commitment to clamp down on drug trafficking networks that plague the border areas. The recovery of Yaba tablets highlights the increasing prevalence of such synthetic drugs and the challenges they pose to the community’s well-being and security.
Presently, a thorough investigation is in progress to trace the origin of the seized narcotics. Police are actively exploring all angles to ascertain if a wider network of individuals is implicated in this illegal activity. Officials have affirmed their unwavering resolve to continue these anti-drug operations across Assam’s border districts, aiming to eradicate the drug menace from the region.
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