GUWAHATI, OCT 7: The Narcotics Control Bureau and Assam police will destroyed around 25,000 kgs of drugs in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Guwahati on Saturday, which were seized as a part of massive drive carried out recently.
About 11,000 kg of narcotic substances will be destroyed by the NCB in Additionally, approximately 13,675 kg of confiscated narcotics (heroin, ganja, codeine cough syrup, narcotic pills) will be destroyed by Assam (2,531 kg) and Tripura (11,144 kg).
Amit Shah will also chair a regional meeting on ‘Drug Trafficking and National Security’ in Guwahati to discuss drug scenario in the northeastern region and ways to mitigate it.
Chief Ministers and DGPs of all northeastern states will participate in the meeting.
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Independence, the NCB had decided that during this special campaign of 75 days, 75,000 kg of drugs will be destroyed by all regional units of the NCB.