Drugs worth ₹3,253 crore seized, 26,500 people nabbed in Assam since 2021: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said huge quantities of narcotic substances originate in Myanmar, and enter Assam through various routes in Mizoram and Manipur for further distribution in the rest of India
From August 30, 2026, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that over 26,500 individuals have been arrested and drugs valued at ₹3,253 crore have been seized in Assam since 2021. Speaking on social media, Sarma emphasized that narcotics in Assam originate in Myanmar and are transported through Mizoram and Manipur before being distributed across India.
The Chief Minister detailed how the police and allied agencies have been tirelessly combating the narcotics trade, citing a steady rise in arrests from 4,175 in 2021 to 4,901 in 2025. He stressed that the fight against drugs is an ongoing, institutionalized effort rather than a one-time campaign. Sarma highlighted the strategic importance of Assam's location as a transit point for drugs, noting the involvement of criminal networks that operate beyond the state's borders.
He attributed the success of the anti-drug initiative to the Prime Minister's leadership and the central government's robust support, which includes enhanced cooperation with Myanmar, improved surveillance along state borders, better intelligence sharing, and the use of advanced technology to prevent the movement of drug consignments.
Sarma affirmed that the Assam Police have been an integral part of this national resolve to eradicate the drug menace.
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