Union Home Minister Amit Shah has praised Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Assam Police for their sustained crackdown on narcotics networks, citing 945 arrests, 547 registered cases and seizures of narcotics worth over ₹182 crore.
In a post on X on October 15, 2026, Shah also highlighted action against 703 drug hotspots and said the process of attaching properties worth nearly ₹31 crore was underway.
Shah said the Vision Document on Narcotics Control 2026–29, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Nasha Mukt Bharat vision, reaffirms the government’s commitment to dismantling drug networks, targeting their financial foundations and safeguarding young people.
Details of the Statewide Operation
Assam Police conducted a statewide anti-drug operation on October 12, 2026, as part of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. The campaign resulted in 547 drug-related cases being registered and 945 accused being arrested.
The operation also saw the execution of 73 non-bailable warrants and the apprehension of 47 absconders, including 10 from other northeastern states. Police conducted raids at more than 703 identified drug hotspots.
Authorities were also processing properties worth approximately ₹31 crore for seizure, attachment or freezing. In addition, 157 proposals were processed under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PITNDPS).
Enforcement efforts extended to 2,229 raids under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), inspections of 3,662 business establishments and surveys of 2,943 educational institutions.
The operation also resulted in the seizure or destruction of 134,539 litres of liquor, including Indian Made Foreign Liquor.
Awareness and Public Outreach
Alongside enforcement, 633 awareness programmes were organised, reaching 112,532 citizens and students, according to the PIB release.
The campaign combines enforcement against narcotics networks with action targeting their financial resources and public awareness initiatives.
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