Assam Police seized a major consignment of suspected heroin estimated to be worth between Rs 5 crore and Rs 6 crore and arrested two alleged drug traffickers during a late-night operation in Kokrajhar district on Sunday, July 26.
The operation was conducted at the Srirampur inter-state check gate in the Gossaigaon subdivision along the Assam–West Bengal border following specific intelligence inputs. During a naka checking drive at around 3 am, police intercepted a Mahindra Camper and carried out a detailed search.
Officials recovered 244 packets of suspected heroin concealed inside a specially fabricated secret compartment in the vehicle. Police sources estimated the total weight of the seized contraband at around three kilograms.
The arrested individuals were identified as Shravan Kumar, 23, and Ashok Kumar, 25, both residents of Rajasthan’s Barmer district. Preliminary investigations indicated that the duo was allegedly transporting the narcotics from Guwahati to Hasimara in West Bengal.
Police also found that the vehicle had been modified to evade detection. It carried a National Highways Authority board and was being driven without a registration plate. During the search, officers recovered a registration plate bearing the number GJ08FA7389, which was suspected to have been concealed to prevent identification.
The operation was led by Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime Branch) Aziza Gulenur, along with Gossaigaon Sub-Divisional Police Officer Monturam Bora, Officer-in-Charge of Gossaigaon Police Station K S Simte and personnel from the Simultapu police outpost.
Police have launched a detailed investigation to trace the source of the suspected narcotics and identify other individuals linked to the interstate drug trafficking network. The accused are being questioned to establish the wider supply chain and possible interstate connections behind the consignment.
