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Assam CM Says 5 Years Spent Dismantling Real Meth Operation
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 03:17 PM
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted that the state has spent five years dismantling a real methamphetamine operation, drawing a parallel with the fictional Heisenberg storyline.
In a recent press briefing, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state has invested five years in dismantling a real methamphetamine operation. He drew a comparison to the fictional character Heisenberg, who built a meth empire over five seasons, to emphasize the scale and persistence of the drug problem in Assam.
The CM noted that the state’s law‑enforcement agencies, in coordination with central authorities, intensified surveillance, raids, and intelligence gathering to target the meth supply chain. The crackdown has reportedly led to the seizure of significant quantities of the drug and the arrest of key operatives.
"Our focus remains on eradicating drug trafficking and protecting the community," Sarma said, underscoring the government’s commitment to maintaining a drug‑free environment. The state’s continued efforts are part of a broader national strategy to curb illicit drug production and distribution.
The comparison to the popular television series serves to illustrate the seriousness of the issue, while also highlighting the progress made by Assam’s security forces over the past five years.
Sarma concluded that the state will keep working closely with national agencies to ensure that the momentum against drug trafficking is sustained and that Assam remains a safe place for its residents.
The CM noted that the state’s law‑enforcement agencies, in coordination with central authorities, intensified surveillance, raids, and intelligence gathering to target the meth supply chain. The crackdown has reportedly led to the seizure of significant quantities of the drug and the arrest of key operatives.
"Our focus remains on eradicating drug trafficking and protecting the community," Sarma said, underscoring the government’s commitment to maintaining a drug‑free environment. The state’s continued efforts are part of a broader national strategy to curb illicit drug production and distribution.
The comparison to the popular television series serves to illustrate the seriousness of the issue, while also highlighting the progress made by Assam’s security forces over the past five years.
Sarma concluded that the state will keep working closely with national agencies to ensure that the momentum against drug trafficking is sustained and that Assam remains a safe place for its residents.