HM Amit Shah Praises Assam CM Himanta Sarma Over Anti-Drug Drive; 945 Arrested

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday praised Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the state police for their sustained campaign against drug trafficking. The crackdown has resulted in 945 arrests, 547 registered cases and narcotics seizures worth more than Rs 182 crore.

Shah described the action as ‘a decisive blow to drug networks’, saying the campaign reflected the government’s commitment to dismantling trafficking operations, targeting their finances and protecting young people.

In a post on X, the Home Minister congratulated Sarma and Assam Police for their enforcement efforts under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.

A decisive blow to drug networks!

Congratulations to Assam CM Shri @himantabiswa Ji and Assam Police for this sustained crackdown, which has resulted in 945 arrests, 547 cases and narcotics seizures worth over ₹182 crore, alongside action against 703 hotspots and attachment of properties worth nearly ₹31 crore under process.

Under the Nasha Mukt Bharat vision of PM Modi, the Vision Document on Narcotics Control 2026-29 reaffirms our resolve to dismantle drug networks, strike at their financial foundations and safeguard our youth. The fight against drugs will continue with unwavering resolve.

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 15, 2026

Figures shared by Shah, updated till October 13, show that authorities raided 703 drug hotspots. Properties worth nearly Rs 31 crore are under attachment proceedings. Officials executed 73 non-bailable warrants and apprehended 47 absconders, including 10 from other states.

Authorities have processed proposals under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act against 157 people, with the cases still under process.

The state has stepped up action against tobacco-related violations, conducting 2,229 raids under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA). Officials inspected 3,662 establishments and issued 2,844 challans.

Awareness Campaigns Expand Reach

Authorities surveyed 2,943 educational institutions to identify tobacco-, drug- and alcohol-free zones. They also conducted 633 awareness programmes that reached 1,12,532 citizens and students.

The campaign seized or destroyed 1,34,539 litres of illicit liquor, including Indian-made foreign liquor and other illegal liquor.

Shah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Nasha Mukt Bharat vision, reinforced by the Vision Document on Narcotics Control 2026-29, underscored the government’s commitment to breaking drug networks and preventing substance abuse. He added that the fight against drugs would continue with unwavering resolve.

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