Amit Shah Praises Assam's Anti-Drug Drive, Cites Seizures Worth Rs 182 Crore

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday praised Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Assam Police for their crackdown on drug networks, citing 945 arrests, 547 cases and narcotics seizures worth more than Rs 182 crore.

In a post on X on October 15, Shah described the action as a “decisive blow to drug networks”. He said the campaign had also covered 703 identified hotspots, while the process of attaching properties worth nearly Rs 31 crore was underway.

A decisive blow to drug networks!

Congratulations to Assam CM Shri @himantabiswa Ji and Assam Police for this sustained crackdown, which has resulted in 945 arrests, 547 cases and narcotics seizures worth over ₹182 crore, alongside action against 703 hotspots and attachment of… pic.twitter.com/SYchgh53aB

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 15, 2026

Shah said the Centre's Nasha Mukt Bharat vision and the Vision Document on Narcotics Control 2026-29 reflected the government's commitment to dismantling drug networks, targeting their financial resources and protecting young people from the effects of narcotics.

He added that the fight against drugs would continue with unwavering resolve.

The figures shared by the Union Home Minister highlight the scale of the state’s anti-drug campaign, which includes arrests, registered cases, seizures and action against locations identified as drug-related hotspots.

The proposed attachment of properties worth nearly Rs 31 crore is also aimed at targeting the financial resources allegedly linked to the illegal narcotics trade.

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