A significant drug haul was reported from Assam's Sribhumi district, where police seized 48,000 Yaba tablets valued at approximately Rs 2 crore and arrested three individuals. The operation took place on Thursday in the Sherpur area of Patharkandi, following a tip-off received by the authorities.
Details of the Raid
A police team led by Patharkandi police station officer-in-charge Manash Jyoti Borah and sub-inspector Hirak Jyoti Das conducted a raid at the residence of Abdul Kadir in Sherpur, near Patharkandi town. During the search, officers discovered a white bucket concealed in the ceiling of a room. The bucket contained four large bundles, three yellow packets, and a blue packet, all packed with smaller pouches of Yaba tablets. A total of 48,000 tablets were recovered from the premises. Additionally, 240 empty plastic pouches allegedly used for packaging the contraband were also seized.
Arrests and Legal Action
Two youths, identified as Jaharul Islam and Guljan Hussain from Gulalkandi village in Ratabari, were found at the house during the raid. Investigators suspect they had arrived to collect the narcotics for distribution. Along with the drugs, police seized three mobile phones from the accused. All three individuals were arrested on the spot and booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. They were later produced before a court, which remanded them to judicial custody.
Ongoing Investigation
A senior police official stated that further investigation is underway to determine if other members of a larger drug trafficking network are linked to the case. Authorities are examining the seized mobile phones and other evidence to trace the source and intended destination of the consignment. The police have not ruled out the possibility of more arrests as the probe continues.
This operation highlights the ongoing efforts of Assam police to combat drug trafficking in the region. The seized Yaba tablets, a methamphetamine-based drug, are commonly smuggled from neighboring Myanmar and distributed across Northeast India.
