In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Assam Rifles and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Silchar, have seized a large consignment of Yaba tablets estimated to be worth Rs 168 crore in Assam’s Cachar district.
The joint operation was conducted during the intervening night of August 25 and 26 in the Jujhang Pahar area of Lakhipur. Acting on intelligence inputs, the security personnel intercepted a consignment containing around 5.6 lakh Yaba tablets weighing nearly 60 kg.
One person suspected of being involved in the illegal transportation of the drugs was arrested. A Tata truck allegedly used to carry the consignment was also seized.
Preliminary investigation suggests that the drugs may have originated in Manipur and were being transported towards Assam through National Highway 37.
Officials said the seizure represents a significant setback for an inter-state drug trafficking network operating along the route. The operation also highlights the continued efforts of security and intelligence agencies to identify and dismantle narcotics trafficking corridors in the Northeast.
