In a collaborative effort, Assam Rifles and Cachar district police successfully intercepted a drug trafficking operation in the Jirighat area of Cachar district, Assam. Acting on a tip-off, the joint team conducted a thorough search, leading to the discovery of **19 soap cases** containing **420.57 grams** of suspected heroin. The arrested drug peddler, **Haominthang Dungle**, a resident of Tamenglong district, Manipur, was found in possession of the illicit substance.
The estimated value of the recovered heroin in the international market is approximately **Rs 2.94 crore**. The apprehended suspect has been handed over to the **Jirighat Police Station** for further investigation.
Assam Rifles remains committed to combating drug trafficking in the region, conducting regular anti-drug operations to curb this menace.
In a separate incident, Assam Rifles also seized **100 grams** of heroin and arrested two drug peddlers in Manipur. The operation, based on specific information, took place in the **Khonghampat area** of Manipur’s **Thoubal district**. The arrested individuals, **Md Abdul Salam** and **Md Abdul Latif**, both residents of Thoubal district, were found in possession of the contraband. The estimated value of the recovered heroin in this case is approximately **Rs 1 crore** in the international market. They have been handed over to the **Thoubal Police Station** for further legal proceedings.
