Shillong, Jan 29: In a continued crackdown on drug trafficking, a delegation of Meghalaya Police officials led by Inspector General of Police (CID) Aditya Goenka, IPS, on Thursday disposed of seized narcotic substances at the kiln of Star Cement Ltd. in Lumshnong, East Jaintia Hills district.
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| A Meghalaya Police officer supervises the destruction of seized narcotics at an industrial. (Image Courtesy: DIPR Meghalaya) |
The disposal exercise was carried out in the presence of Superintendents of Police from East Jaintia Hills, East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills and South West Khasi Hills, along with other senior police officials.
Addressing the media after the programme, IGP (CID) Aditya Goenka said the objective of constituting District Disposal Committees is to ensure that seized narcotic substances are destroyed in a scientific and legally compliant manner. During the exercise, 183 grams of heroin, 296 kilograms of ganja, 9 kilograms of methamphetamine, 2,793 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup, and 534 R-7 tablets were destroyed.
He stated that the approximate international market value of the destroyed contraband was ₹9.11 crore. The seizures were linked to 58 cases registered across different districts, reflecting sustained and strict enforcement against drug trafficking in the State.
Reiterating the commitment of the Meghalaya Police and the State Government to making Meghalaya a drug-free State, Goenka said continuous operations against narcotics are being carried out across the region. He further highlighted that under the leadership of Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, the DREAM (Drug Reduction, Elimination and Action Mission) initiative has evolved into a mass movement.
The IGP emphasised that the fight against drugs is not limited to curbing supply through enforcement alone, but also focuses on rehabilitation, awareness and prevention to ensure long-term impact. “Every gram of narcotics destroyed is not just disposal of contraband, but a step towards protecting vulnerable individuals from the devastating effects of drug abuse,” he added.
The disposal programme underscored the State’s multi-pronged approach to tackling the drug menace through enforcement, community participation and preventive strategies.
