“The narcotic substances were being transported by a boat on the Barak river in Jiribam district,” the statement said.
Lauding the Assam Rifles for the recovery of drugs, former chief minister N Biren Singh, in a post on X, said, “I commend the Assam Rifles for their decisive action in foiling major drug trafficking attempts in the region.” Singh also urged the paramilitary force to continue its crackdown on cross-border smuggling.
“With our border areas historically used as drug trafficking routes, continuous and intensified vigil is crucial to prevent new corridors from emerging,” he added. PTI CORR BDC