Kokrajhar (Assam), 24 May (HS): In a major anti-drug operation, Kokrajhar Police intercepted a truck carrying cattle feed at a naka checkpoint in Gossaigaon and recovered 30,000 bottles of illicit Codeine syrup. The driver of the vehicle was apprehended during the operation.

According to police sources, the truck was stopped for routine checking when officials detected suspicious consignments concealed within the vehicle. A thorough search led to the seizure of the huge quantity of banned Codeine syrup.

The arrested driver is currently being interrogated as police attempt to trace the wider network involved in the illegal transportation and distribution of narcotic substances.

Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma lauded the operational team for their alertness and swift action, stating that the state government remains committed to intensifying its crackdown on drug trafficking across Assam.----------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash