Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has warned of an emerging drug trafficking corridor from Myanmar through Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district into Tinsukia in Assam. He described the development as a serious concern for Upper Assam and said enforcement agencies would need to remain vigilant along the new route. The warning comes amid an intensified crackdown on narcotics across the State.

Sarma said drug traffickers had previously relied heavily on the Myanmar-Moreh route through Manipur to move narcotics into India. According to him, arrests made during recent investigations have revealed that traffickers are increasingly using a route through Changlang before moving consignments towards Tinsukia. The shift in the trafficking pattern has raised concerns among authorities about the expansion of narcotics networks into new areas.

The Chief Minister said the emergence of the new corridor was a “very worrying signal” for Upper Assam. He stressed that the State government would continue efforts to identify and disrupt networks involved in the transportation and distribution of illegal drugs. Sarma also said the administration was monitoring the changing routes used by traffickers following increased pressure on established corridors.

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As part of the ongoing crackdown, Assam authorities have seized narcotics worth around ₹80 crore in a recent operation, according to Sarma. He said the consignment was allegedly intended to be transported to Punjab. The seizure was described as one of the major drug consignments intercepted by the department, while the Chief Minister expressed concern over the continuing expansion of the drug menace.

The development also highlights the importance of border areas in preventing the movement of narcotics into India. Arunachal Pradesh shares an international border with Myanmar, while its remote and difficult terrain presents enforcement challenges. Officials have said Changlang has emerged as one of the routes through which drugs produced in Myanmar can enter India, prompting authorities in the region to intensify action against suspected traffickers and peddlers.

Sarma has also warned drug networks that changing their routes would not weaken the government’s crackdown. He said enforcement agencies would continue pursuing trafficking networks wherever they operate and would intensify action against those involved in the illegal trade. With authorities reporting a shift towards the Arunachal Pradesh corridor, sustained coordination between agencies and increased surveillance along vulnerable routes are likely to remain central to Assam’s efforts against narcotics trafficking.

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