Shah Hails Assam Crackdown, 945 Held in Drug Cases
In a post on X, Shah said the drive also involved action against 703 drug hotspots, while attachment of properties worth nearly Rs 31 crore was under process.
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday congratulated Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the state police for an anti-narcotics crackdown that led to 945 arrests, registration of 547 cases and seizure of drugs worth over Rs 182 crore.
In a post on X, Shah said the drive also involved action against 703 drug hotspots, while attachment of properties worth nearly Rs 31 crore was under process.
"A decisive blow to drug networks!" Shah said, congratulating the Chief Minister and police for the sustained crackdown.
He said the Vision Document on Narcotics Control 2026-29, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Nasha Mukt Bharat initiative, reaffirmed the Centre's commitment to dismantling drug networks, targeting their financial operations and protecting young people from narcotics.
"The fight against drugs will continue with unwavering resolve," Shah said.