GUWAHATI: Assam Rifles and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Silchar have seized a major consignment of Yaba tablets worth approximately ₹168 crore during a joint operation in Assam’s Cachar district.
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The operation was conducted in Jujhang Pahar area of Lakhipur on the night of August 25–26, based on intelligence inputs.
According to Assam Rifles, the operation resulted in the recovery of 5.6 lakh Yaba tablets weighing around 60 kg, along with the apprehension of one suspected drug peddler. A Tata truck allegedly being used to transport the contraband was also seized.
The consignment is suspected to have originated in Manipur and was allegedly being transported towards Assam through NH-37.
The seizure is being described as a major setback to the inter-state narcotics trafficking network operating along the route.
Assam Rifles said the operation reaffirmed its commitment to disrupting narcotics trafficking routes and preventing the spread of drugs among the youth of the Northeast.