1,050 Illegal Occupants Evicted In Anti-Drugs Drive: Assam Chief Minister

The 1,050 illegal 'squatters' were part of inter-state drugs cartels, according to Assam Chief Minister.

In a major drive against drugs, Assam Police evicted more than 1,000 illegal squatters which were part of inter-state drugs cartels in Karbi Anglong district of Assam, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

"In a major drive Assam Police evicted 1050 illegal squatters, part of inter-state drugs cartels, from Borjan Mouza, (Block No 3, Dudu Colony) under Bokajan Subdivision in Karbi Anglong district," Mr Sarma tweeted on Monday.

#AssamAgainstDrugs

In a major drive @assampolice evicted 1050 illegal squatters, part of inter-state drugs cartels, from Borjan Mouza, (Block No 3, Dudu Colony) under Bokajan Sub Div in Karbi Anglong dist. This serves a major blow to the supply, and storage centres for drugs. pic.twitter.com/pZzQ9Eiujd

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) December 20, 2021

"This serves a major blow to the supply, and storage centres for drugs," he added.

Currently, Assam Police is actively conducting a drive against drugs.

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