Guwahati / Dhubri, October 13, 2026
Assam Police have stepped up their campaign against the narcotics trade with a series of coordinated operations that netted 47 arrests in Dhubri district and 12 in Darrang, marking one of the most intensive single-day hauls in recent weeks. The drive, carried out under the state government’s sustained anti-drugs initiative led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, comes as authorities move decisively to curb the flow of illicit substances ahead of the festive season.
In Dhubri, teams operating across eight police station jurisdictions—Dhubri, Gauripur, Bilasipara, Fakirganj, Chapar, Sapatgram, Tamarhat and Golakganj—rounded up 47 suspects in a meticulously planned action. Gauripur recorded the highest number of arrests at 13, followed by Dhubri with 11, Bilasipara with eight and Golakganj with six. Smaller numbers were reported from the remaining stations. During the raids, officers recovered a significant quantity of contraband, including 443.1 grams of suspected heroin, 17.193 kilograms of ganja, 900 psychotropic Nitrazepam tablets and 25 bottles of codeine phosphate-based cough syrup. The total estimated market value of the seized substances stood at approximately ₹97.83 lakh.
Simultaneously, police in neighbouring Darrang district booked 12 individuals in connection with drug-related activities, reinforcing the statewide nature of the current offensive. Officials described the operations as part of a continuous effort to dismantle local networks that feed on vulnerable communities, particularly the youth.
In a separate high-value bust, the Assam Police Special Task Force (STF) intercepted a vehicle at Amingaon in Kamrup district and seized 40,000 Yaba tablets containing methamphetamine. The consignment, weighing around four kilograms, carries an estimated street value of ₹10 crore. One person, identified as 36-year-old Mohammad Hakim Dewan of Barpeta, was arrested on the spot. Intelligence inputs had indicated that the consignment, believed to have originated from Mizoram, was being transported towards lower Assam. STF Additional Superintendent of Police Kalyan Kumar Pathak led the successful interception.
Further underscoring the intensity of the current phase, police at Srirampur Gate recently seized suspected drugs valued at around ₹5 crore and arrested one individual, triggering a wider probe into the supply chain. These successive seizures and arrests form part of a broader pattern of enforcement that has characterised Assam’s anti-narcotics strategy under the Chief Minister’s Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan focus.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has repeatedly emphasised that the state will not allow drugs to destroy the future of its young generation. In recent statements following major recoveries, he has reiterated the government’s zero-tolerance approach and praised the vigilance of the Assam Police. “We will not allow drugs to ruin the lives of our young generation and are committed to eliminate this menace,” the Chief Minister has said, linking the state campaign to the national mission.
Police sources indicated that the present intensification is timed deliberately ahead of the festive period, when demand and movement of contraband often spike. Officers in Dhubri noted that the district has been a particular focus because of its geographical position and past patterns of trafficking. Similar multi-station drives have been conducted in other districts in recent weeks, including significant action in Dibrugarh where over 20 alleged traffickers were arrested and properties worth more than ₹1.4 crore frozen under NDPS provisions.
The operations have drawn support from local communities weary of the social costs associated with drug abuse. Authorities continue to stress that enforcement will be matched by awareness and rehabilitation efforts, though the immediate priority remains the disruption of supply networks and the arrest of those involved in peddling and transportation.
As the festive calendar approaches, Assam Police have made it clear that the pressure on the narcotics trade will not ease. With multiple districts reporting simultaneous action and high-value seizures continuing to make headlines, the message from the state’s law-enforcement machinery is unambiguous: the crackdown is ongoing, coordinated and unrelenting.