Assam CM crushes seized narcotics with road roller, says drug trade in state worth at least ₹5,000 crore

Calling for a 'zero-tolerance' policy on drugs, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma drove a road roller over seized narcotics on Sunday.

In a bid to make Assam a 'drug-free' state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday drove a road roller over seized contraband during a two-day drug disposal event organised by the state police in Nagaon district. This comes a day after the chief minister burnt drugs worth Rs 163 crore in Karbi Anglong’s Diphu, along with Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) chief executive member Tuliram Ronghang and other officials.