Guwahati: Assam Police seized 30,420 bottles of Codeine Phosphate, valued at Rs 3 crore, at the Churaibari check post in Karimganj district, located on the Assam-Tripura border.
The operation, conducted on Monday, resulted in the arrest of two drug peddlers, reinforcing the state’s aggressive stance against narcotics.
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Acting on precise intelligence, Sri Bhumi Police meticulously searched a truck bound for Tripura and uncovered the illicit consignment hidden inside.
“This operation reflects our unwavering resolve to dismantle drug networks,” said a senior police officer.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma praised the effort on X, stating, “@assampolice intercepted a massive drug haul at Churaibari check post, seizing 30,420 bottles of Codeine Phosphate worth Rs 3 crore. Two drug peddlers are behind bars. Solid strike against the drug menace! #AssamAgainstDrugs.”
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The Churaibari check post, a critical checkpoint in Karimganj district, has become a hotspot for such seizures, with previous hauls of 44,100 and 95,360 bottles of codeine-based syrup.
“We will continue to tighten the noose on traffickers,” vowed a senior official.