Assam Rifles seize INR 1.27 crore worth of illegal codeine-based cough syrup at Agartala Railway Station

Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 3 (HBTV): The Assam Rifles and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Agartala, seized 55,626 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup valued at approximately INR 1.27 crore from Agartala Railway Station.

The operation was conducted after receiving credible inputs regarding the movement of contraband through the railway network. During the search, the joint team intercepted and thoroughly examined the suspected consignment, leading to the recovery of the codeine-based substances concealed for illegal transportation.

The recovered contraband has been handed over to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Agartala, for further investigation and legal proceedings.

Assam Rifles said it remains steadfast in its commitment to curbing the menace of narcotics and other illegal activities in the Northeast. The force continues to work in close coordination with sister agencies to dismantle smuggling networks and ensure the safety and security of the region.

In a separate incident, Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with DRI, seized 8,764 kg of poppy seeds worth approximately INR 1.31 crore in Assam's Cachar district and apprehended two persons, officials said on Sunday.

According to the release, during the operation, the team intercepted a consignment of 8,764 kg of poppy seeds worth approximately INR 1.31 crore being transported via Silchar Bypass Road late in the evening on June 20, 2026. The recovered poppy seeds have been handed over to DRI for further investigation.

Two residents of Silchar were also apprehended along with one truck and two mobile handsets. Assam Rifles and DRI have been at the forefront of anti-contraband trafficking operations in the region, conducting regular operations to disrupt and dismantle contraband networks. The seizure is a significant milestone in efforts to combat contraband trafficking.

Earlier, on June 18, in a series of successful operations, police recovered and seized narcotics worth INR 14.5 crore in Assam's Sribhumi and Nagaon districts. The crackdown also led to the arrest of seven persons.

In a post on X, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed that Sribhumi and Nagaon police had seized narcotics worth INR 14.5 crore.

He wrote, 'Our war against drugs is absolute and unyielding. In a series of successful operations, @sribhumipolice and @nagaonpolice seized narcotics worth INR 14.5 crore. Seven accused have been apprehended. The crackdown will continue.' (ANI)