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War on Drugs: AR, Customs and DRI seizes Yaba tablets worth Rs 24 Crore
Feb 27, 2025In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, in a joint anti-narcotics operations, Assam Rifles in coordination with Customs and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), seized 2,40,000 Yaba tablets worth Rs 24 crore in Tripura in two consecutive days.
Based on specific intelligence on Wednesday, a joint team of Assam Rifles and Customs intercepted unclaimed baggage aboard Train No. 12098 (Shatabdi Express) at Ambassa. A thorough search led to the recovery of 1,50,000 Yaba tablets, valued at Rs 15 crore in the international market. The seized contraband has been handed over to Customs for further legal proceedings.
In another separated coordinated operation with DRI on Thursday, a joint team intercepted a goods truck (No. TR 01 AU 1710) loaded with cement bags coming from Shillong at Teliamura. Upon inspection, 90,000 Yaba tablets, worth Rs 9 crore, were recovered. Additionally, one individual, resident of Belonia, South Tripura, was apprehended. The recovered contraband and the apprehended individual were handed over to DRI for further legal action.
These successful interdictions are part of Assam Rifles' ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and align with the state government's mission of a Nasha Mukt Tripura. Notably, Assam Rifles has conducted 21 successful operations since January 2025, leading to the recovery of contraband worth Rs 95.56 crore. The security forces have been conducting large scale anti-drug operations in the state which is indicative of busting the cross-border drug cartels and significantly cut down the drug trade.
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