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.
