Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, June 11, 2026, announced a fresh drug seizure under the state's ongoing #AssamAgainstDrugs campaign, with Sribhumi district police confiscating contraband worth ₹6.4 crore and arresting two traffickers.

What Was Seized

In the latest operation, Sribhumi Police seized 20,000 YABA tablets and 14,100 bottles of codeine syrup, together valued at ₹6.4 crore. Two drug traffickers were taken into custody in connection with the haul. The Chief Minister announced the seizure on social media with a pointed remark: 'Drugs tried their luck, but Assam Police had other plans.'

Context

Sribhumi is a southern Assam district that shares a border with Bangladesh and has repeatedly featured in narcotics seizure reports due to its geographic vulnerability to cross-border trafficking routes. The district has seen consistent inflows of both synthetic drugs and pharmaceutical contraband over recent years. Its proximity to porous border stretches makes it a recurring flashpoint for enforcement agencies.

YABA tablets — a combination of methamphetamine and caffeine — and codeine-based cough syrups are among the most commonly trafficked substances in Northeast India. Both categories enter the region primarily through Myanmar and Bangladesh routes linked to the Golden Triangle supply chain.

Policy Backdrop

The #AssamAgainstDrugs campaign is a statewide enforcement and public-awareness initiative launched under the Sarma government after it assumed office in May 2021. The administration directed Assam Police to intensify raids on yaba and pharmaceutical drug networks, pairing strict enforcement with sustained public messaging on the dangers of narcotics. The campaign operates in coordination with the central Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and has been discussed at North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) forums as part of a broader regional security conversation.

The BJP-led state government has made anti-narcotics enforcement a visible governance priority, with the Chief Minister personally amplifying seizure announcements to signal political commitment to the campaign.

Stakeholders and Impact

The primary beneficiaries of sustained enforcement are Assam's youth and border-district communities most exposed to drug availability and abuse. Repeated high-value seizures disrupt supply chains and raise the cost of trafficking operations in the region. For Assam Police, each publicised operation reinforces institutional credibility and deters smaller networks.

Traffickers and supply networks originating from cross-border routes face tightening operational risk as district-level police units demonstrate consistent interdiction capacity. The arrest of two individuals in this operation adds to what the government describes as a pattern of relentless pressure on trafficking networks.

What's Next

Observers will watch for further coordinated operations between Assam Police and the Narcotics Control Bureau, as well as any announcements on new de-addiction or rehabilitation facilities in vulnerable border districts. The #AssamAgainstDrugs campaign's momentum could feature in upcoming NEDA deliberations on cross-border security, and the campaign's outcomes are likely to inform future Assam state budget allocations for narcotics control and border policing.