Three individuals were arrested in Assam’s Meharpur after a significant drug bust led to the recovery of heroin valued at approximately ₹2.10 crore, marking a major success for security agencies operating in the region.
The operation was carried out by Assam Rifles in coordination with local police, based on specific intelligence inputs regarding suspicious movement linked to narcotics trafficking. Acting swiftly on this information, security personnel identified a vehicle believed to be transporting illegal substances. When the vehicle attempted to evade interception, a brief but strategic chase followed, after which the joint team managed to successfully stop and secure it.
Upon conducting a detailed search of the vehicle, officials discovered 30 soap cases that had been cleverly used to conceal the contraband. Inside these cases, approximately 349 grams of heroin were recovered. The method of concealment indicates a deliberate attempt to avoid detection during transportation, a tactic often used in organised drug trafficking networks. The seized heroin has been estimated to have a market value of around ₹2.10 crore, underlining the scale and seriousness of the operation.
The three individuals present in the vehicle were immediately apprehended at the scene. Authorities believe that the arrested persons may be part of a larger network involved in the smuggling and distribution of narcotics, and their interrogation is expected to provide further leads regarding the supply chain, possible handlers, and intended destinations of the drugs.
Following the seizure, both the accused and the recovered narcotics have been handed over to the local police for further investigation and legal proceedings. Officials have indicated that efforts are ongoing to trace additional links connected to the case and to dismantle any broader trafficking network that may be operating in the region.
Security agencies described the operation as a major breakthrough in their continued crackdown on drug trafficking, particularly in border and transit areas that are often used as routes for smuggling activities.
