GUWAHATI: The New Delhi Declaration adopted by the 11 BRICS nations on Saturday, September 12, welcomed the Guwahati Declaration aimed at strengthening cooperation against drug trafficking and narcotics. ALSO READ: Guwahati Likely to Receive Rain, Thunderstorms Over Next Seven Days The 45-page declaration expressed concern over illicit drug production, trafficking and abuse worldwide, stating that…
GUWAHATI: Assam will soon establish an Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) to strengthen the state’s fight against drug trafficking and target the entire narcotics value chain, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday, September 3. ALSO READ: WATCH | Man Risks Life Crossing Railway Tracks at Mumbai Station, Sparks Accessibility Debate Speaking at a…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has raised alarm over a new drug trafficking route that has emerged through Arunachal Pradesh, posing a fresh challenge for Upper Assam. ALSO READ: Kahilipara Gets New Police Station as Guwahati Police Jurisdictions Reshuffled Speaking in Delhi, the CM said authorities have seized a large volume of narcotics…
GUWAHATI: Three persons were arrested after the Guwahati Government Railway Police (GRPS) seized around 55 kg of suspected cannabis during a checking operation at Guwahati Railway Station. ALSO READ: 23- Year Old Woman Found Dead at Rented House in Guwahati, Police Suspect Suicide According to reports, the contraband was allegedly found in the possession of…
GUWAHATI: Two Air India pilots have tested non-negative for psychoactive substances during an expanded drug screening programme covering around 350 pilots, according to reports. ALSO READ: Guwahati's Maligaon to Feature Futuristic Chrome and Steel Ganesh Chaturthi Pandal This Year The two pilots have been taken off the flying roster pending confirmatory test reports, as required…
GUWAHATI: The Special Task Force (STF) Assam raided the premises of an interstate drug dealer and recovered heroin worth around ₹80 crore, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on X on Friday, August 14. ALSO READ: Ganesh Puja Pandal in Guwahati's Pandu to Highlight Smartphone Addiction and Social Awareness The drug dealer was arrested…
GUWAHATI: Sontoli OP under Kamrup Police conducted an anti-narcotics operation at Goroimari Bilorjan based on credible information, leading to the arrest of a man allegedly involved in drug trafficking. ALSO READ: Jharkhand Students March to Assembly as Recruitment Exam Protest Enters Day 17 The accused was identified as Foridul Islam, 28, son of Surat Jamal…
GUWAHATI: The Drug Control Department has intensified its enforcement drive against irregularities in medicine shops across Guwahati, sealing multiple pharmacies in separate inspections conducted at Hatigaon's Sijubari area on August 5 and the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) premises on August 4. ALSO READ: Govt Eyes Merchant Fee on Higher Transactions, UPI Payments Below…
GUWAHATI: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) convened the 2nd Quarter State-Level Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) Meeting of 2026 for Assam in Guwahati on Thursday, July 30, aimed at further strengthening coordinated action against drug trafficking in the region. ALSO READ: ‘No Need to Insist on PM’s Visit Now’: Sarma Says Centre Backing Assam Flood Relief…
GUWAHATI: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has dismantled a major India-Myanmar transnational drug trafficking syndicate with the arrest of its principal Myanmar-based kingpin, marking the third such high-profile arrest this year in its crackdown on cross-border narcotics networks. ALSO READ: Restoration Work Underway on Flood-Hit Rail Routes in Assam The accused, identified as Nengzatuan alias…
GUWAHATI: In a significant crackdown under the ongoing anti Drugs campaign, a joint team of the Special Operations Group (SOG) of West Guwahati Police District and Gorchuk Police Station has arrested a drug peddler identified as Maharam Ali (47), a resident of Boko. ALSO READ: Assam Assembly Erupts Over ST Status Delay; Opposition Stages Walkout…
GUWAHATI: In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, a team from Hatigaon Police Station under the East Guwahati Police District (EGPD) busted a drug trafficking racket operating out of Arunoday Path near Mini Taj Mahal in Hatigaon, arresting three individuals allegedly involved in the racket. ALSO READ: 61-Year-Old Man Critical After Alleged Wrong Blood Transfusion…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, July 7, defended the state's anti-drug crackdown, saying the fight against narcotics requires firm policing, coordinated action with neighbouring states and sustained rehabilitation efforts for people recovering from addiction. ALSO READ: Over ₹3,253 Crore Worth of Drugs Seized Since 2021, Says Assam CM Replying to a…
GUWAHATI: The BRICS nations on Tuesday, July 7, adopted the Guwahati Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening international cooperation to combat illicit drug trafficking and related transnational organised crime. ALSO READ: Assam Assembly Raises Concerns Over Dysfunctional JJM Projects, Arsenic-Contaminated Water The declaration was adopted at the conclusion of the two-day BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police arrested four alleged drug peddlers in two separate operations carried out by personnel of Panbazar Police Station, recovering over 60 grams of suspected heroin and several empty vials. ALSO READ: Vaibhav Suryavanshi Becomes Youngest-Ever Indian to Debut in International Cricket In the first operation, a team from Panbazar Police Station arrested three…
GUWAHATI: Dima Hasao Police achieved a significant breakthrough in their ongoing crackdown against narcotics trafficking, arresting two individuals and seizing 446.62 grams of heroin during a targeted operation carried out on Wednesday, June 10. ALSO READ: Assam Ranks Third in India’s Rubber Production; Gets World’s First Genetically Modified Rubber Plant The operation was launched based on…
GUWAHATI: Four alleged drug peddlers were arrested and 111 grams of heroin seized during a targeted anti-narcotics operation carried out by Basistha Police in the Khanapara area of Guwahati, officials said on Sunday, June 7. ALSO READ: Indian Women’s Football Team Reclaim SAFF Championship Title With 3-1 Win Over Bangladesh The operation was conducted at…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police, in coordination with the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF), apprehended 26 drug peddlers from railway corridor areas across the city. ALSO READ: Ninth Arrest in Assam Fishery Fund Scam; Former AFDCL Project Director Held During the joint crackdown, officials seized 29 grams of heroin along with empty vials…
GUWAHATI: The Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) intercepted a cargo vessel near the Mundra coast on the intervening night of May 25 and May 26 and seized cocaine worth more than ₹1,150 crore, officials said. ALSO READ: Karnataka’s Longest-Serving CM Siddaramaiah Steps Down, Paving Way for DK Shivakumar The midnight operation, conducted off…
GUWAHATI: A police team from Borjhar Outpost arrested a suspected drug peddler during a raid conducted at Jugipara near Azara in Guwahati on Friday, May 22. ALSO READ: Waterlogging Persists on Guwahati's GNB Road Despite Ongoing Drainage Work The accused has been identified as Paragmoni Nath (28), a resident of Azara. The raid was carried out…
