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Crime
Assam Police Seize 60 Kg Cannabis in Jorabat's 12-Mile, Arrest Nagaon Resident
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 10:02 PM
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Assam police confiscated 60 kilograms of cannabis from the 12-Mile area of Jorabat and arrested a man from Nagaon.
Police officials in Assam reported that a large drug haul was intercepted at Jorabat's 12-Mile locality, where 60 kg of cannabis was seized. The seizure was carried out following a tip-off and a subsequent raid by local law-enforcement teams.\nThe operation led to the arrest of a suspect identified as a resident of Nagaon district, who is alleged to have been involved in the transport of the narcotic. He was taken into custody and is being interrogated for further leads on the supply chain.\nState authorities said the bust underscores a heightened focus on curbing drug trafficking in the region, which has seen a rise in cannabis cultivation and distribution in recent years. The police have pledged to continue intensive monitoring and raids to dismantle illegal drug networks.