Major Drug Bust in Katigorah: BSF and Cachar Police Joint Op Results Significant Seizure and Arrest

Under the leadership of Officer-in-Charge (O.C.) Joseph V. Kaivom, a joint operation was conducted by Katigorah Police and Border Security Force (BSF) personnel from Silchar Headquarters and the 170 No., battalion of BSF from Harinagar Border Out Post (BOP). The raid took place in Katigorah’s Part III area of Cachar district, where authorities seized over two kilograms of narcotic tablets and a motorcycle used for smuggling.

The operation targeted the residence of Mustak Ahmed Barbhuiya, son of Nazrul Islam Barbhuiya, following confidential information provided by the BSF. As the police approached for the raid, Mustak and two other accomplices attempted to escape. While Mustak Ahmed was apprehended after a struggle, the other two managed to flee the scene.

According to Mustak Ahmed, the seized narcotic tablets were transported on a motorcycle with the registration number AS 11Z 8907 from Bhaga Bazar in Lailapur, Cachar, near the Mizoram border. The tablets were brought by Rebul Hussain Laskar and another individual, with Rebul being Mustak’s brother-in-law.

The investigation is ongoing, and efforts are being made to apprehend the fleeing suspects.