GUWAHATI, Oct 16: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has congratulated Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Assam Police for a sustained crackdown on narcotics that resulted in 945 arrests, registration of 547 cases and seizure of drugs worth over Rs 182 crore.
In a post on X on Friday, Shah said the state-wide operation had dealt a decisive blow to drug networks, with action taken against more than 703 drug hotspots and attachment of properties worth nearly Rs 31 crore under process.
He said the Vision Document on Narcotics Control 2026–29, aligned with PM Narendra Modi’s Nasha Mukt Bharat vision, reaffirmed the government’s resolve to dismantle drug networks, strike at their financial foundations and safeguard the youth.
As part of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, Assam Police conducted a state-wide anti-drug operation on October 12 following intensive preparatory action. The operation also led to the execution of 73 non-bailable warrants and the apprehension of 47 absconders, including 10 from other Northeastern states.
Authorities initiated processing of 157 proposals under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PITNDPS).
As part of the wider enforcement drive, police conducted 2,229 raids under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), inspected 3,662 business establishments and surveyed 2,943 educational institutions.
The campaign also resulted in the seizure or destruction of 1,34,539 litres of liquor, including Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL). Alongside enforcement measures, 633 awareness programmes were organised, reaching 1,12,532 citizens and students.
Shah said the fight against drugs would continue with unwavering resolve, reiterating the need to dismantle trafficking networks and prevent narcotics from harming young people.