Assam Police Bust ₹7 Crore Drug Racket Linked to Churachandpur; Four Women Arrested

A major interstate drug trafficking network linked to Churachandpur district has been busted by Assam Police, with narcotics worth around ₹7 crore seized during an operation in Kamrup district.

Key Details of the Operation

• The raid was conducted in the Amingaon area based on specific intelligence inputs
• Police intercepted a group of female drug couriers involved in transporting narcotics
• The operation was led by the Special Task Force (STF)

Arrests

A total of four women were arrested, including:

• Demthang Haokip (36), identified as the key figure leading the group
• Lam Neikim (25)
• Hoineigah (24)
• Kim Neithen (36)
• Ngah Pi (30)

(Some reports mention four women, while others indicate five individuals including the main accused.)

Seizure

• 837 grams of heroin recovered
• Drugs were concealed inside 62 soap boxes, a common smuggling technique
• Estimated value: ₹7 crore in the illegal market  

Modus Operandi

According to officials:

• The group was transporting drugs from Manipur to Assam
• The consignment was meant for distribution across lower Assam districts
• The network is believed to be part of a larger interstate trafficking chain

Investigation Ongoing

Authorities have:

• Taken all accused into custody
• Initiated legal proceedings under relevant laws
• Begun efforts to trace the wider supply network and links

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Wider Context

This bust highlights the growing concern over drug trafficking routes connecting Manipur and Assam, often linked to cross-border smuggling networks near the Indo-Myanmar region.

Security agencies across the Northeast have intensified operations in recent months, focusing on dismantling such networks and curbing the spread of narcotics.

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This seizure is considered a significant breakthrough, but it also underlines the continuing challenge of drug trafficking in the region, especially involving organized courier networks.