Security officials intercept 3.9 lakh Yaba tablets worth ₹78 crore in Tripura
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Security officials intercept 3.9 lakh Yaba tablets worth ₹78 crore in Tripura

The Hindu  

In a joint operation conducted in Tripura, security officials intercepted and recovered a consignment of 3.9 lakh Yaba tablets, a common name for a pharmaceutical drug with methamphetamine and caffeine, from the general area Gandacharra, just outside of Teliamura town on Friday night. Officials said that the operation was conducted by the Assam Rifles, the Customs Department and the Tripura Police jointly, which also led to the apprehension of 33-year-old Melaghar-based Rakesh Miya, who was allegedly transporting the consignment that security officials have said is approximately valued at ₹78 crore in the international market. In a statement issued by the Assam Rifles, officials said further investigation was under way to “dismantle the network behind this consignment”. This monumental success highlights the unwavering commitment of the security forces to counter the menace of cross-border drug trafficking and safeguard the youth of the region,” the statement by Assam Rifles added.

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Yaba tablets worth ₹66 crore seized in Assam; 3 Tripura residents arrested: Cops
6 months, 1 week ago

Yaba tablets worth ₹66 crore seized in Assam; 3 Tripura residents arrested: Cops

Hindustan Times  

Silchar: Assam Police’s Special Task Force in collaboration with the local police on Wednesday seized 220,000 Yaba tablets from a vehicle in Assam’s Karimganj district and arrested three suspected drug peddlers, officials said. “Based on the information, we launched an operation along with the Karimganj police and we managed to identify the vehicle at Badarpur,” he said. Mahanta said the …

2 held with 1 lakh yaba tablets near Indo-Bangla border in Assam
8 months, 1 week ago

2 held with 1 lakh yaba tablets near Indo-Bangla border in Assam

Hindustan Times  

The Assam Police in a special operation near the India-Bangladesh international border on Friday night seized 100,000 Yaba tablets from a vehicle. Police said the at the vehicle carrying yaba tablets was coming from a neighbouring state and they received the information much before it entered Assam. He wrote, “In a major crackdown on the narcotics network, Karimganj Police, acting …

Mizoram: Assam Rifles recovers contraband worth over Rs 1 crore along India-Myanmar border
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mizoram: Assam Rifles recovers contraband worth over Rs 1 crore along India-Myanmar border

India TV News  

Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police recovered drugs and foreign origin beer worth Rs 1.75 crore in the Champhai district along the India-Myanmar border in a joint operation, the officials said on Sunday. The forces recovered 95 grams of heroin worth Rs 66.50 lakh in Zokhawthar and 155 grams of heroin and 10 cases of foreign origin Beer worth Rs 1.08 …

Mizoram: Drugs worth Rs 956 crore seized by Assam Rifles in 2023, 50% more than last year
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Mizoram: Drugs worth Rs 956 crore seized by Assam Rifles in 2023, 50% more than last year

India TV News  

Aizawl: The Assam Rifles in Mizoram has confiscated drugs valued at Rs 956 crore this year, reflecting a significant increase of over 50 per cent in drug seizures compared to the previous year. Assam Rifles seized opium, poppy seeds The data further indicates that the paramilitary force confiscated 3kg of opium valued at Rs 1.8 lakh, 20.5kg of poppy seeds …

Assam police arrest two drug peddlers from Cachar with ₹35-crore consignment
1 year, 4 months ago

Assam police arrest two drug peddlers from Cachar with ₹35-crore consignment

Hindustan Times  

The Assam Police on Wednesday arrested two suspected drug peddlers, including a 33-year-old resident of Manipur’s Churachandpur district, from Assam’s Cachar with a large consignment of narcotic drugs worth ₹35 crore. Cachar superintendent of police Numal Mahatta told reporters that they acted based on intel received on Wednesday and launched an opertion in Cachar’s Baskandi Market area. Assam chief minister …

Yaba tablets worth ₹60 crore seized near Assam-Mizoram border; 5 arrested
2 years ago

Yaba tablets worth ₹60 crore seized near Assam-Mizoram border; 5 arrested

Hindustan Times  

The Assam police have seized Yaba tablets worth more than ₹60 crore near Mizoram border in Cachar district and arrested five persons including a Meghalaya resident, officials said. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the efforts of the state police to curb the menace of drugs in the state are commendable and much appreciated. The police said that at …

Drugs worth ₹7 crore seized; three held in Assam
2 years ago

Drugs worth ₹7 crore seized; three held in Assam

The Hindu  

Three persons were arrested after contraband drugs estimated to be worth around ₹7 crore were seized from two trucks in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, a police officer said on December 9. The officer said checking of vehicles was conducted in the area and based on a tip-off two trucks were intercepted. We seized 30,000 Yaba tablets from a truck bearing …

Over 9kg heroin packed in soap cases worth ₹47 cr seized in Assam; one arrested
2 years, 2 months ago

Over 9kg heroin packed in soap cases worth ₹47 cr seized in Assam; one arrested

Hindustan Times  

The Border Security Force along with Assam police seized 9.47kg of heroin in Karimganj district on Tuesday. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a tweet on Tuesday wrote, “In the biggest haul, a joint team of karimganj police and BSF carried out a day long operation to seize 9.46 kgs of heroin packed in 764 soap cases, hidden in …

BSF, police recover 2.59 lakh Yaba tablets worth over Rs 8 cr in Assam's Karimganj
3 years ago

BSF, police recover 2.59 lakh Yaba tablets worth over Rs 8 cr in Assam's Karimganj

India Today  

The Border Security Force in a joint operation with the police recovered over 2.59 lakh Yaba tablets worth more than Rs 8 crore in Assam’s Karimganj district on Saturday. Based on secret information, BSF and Karimganj district police jointly conducted a search operation in East Balia under Nilambazar police station in the district and recovered 2,59,200 Yaba/WY tablets which were …

Assam: Drugs worth more than Rs 7 crore seized from Karimganj district; 4 arrested
3 years, 3 months ago

Assam: Drugs worth more than Rs 7 crore seized from Karimganj district; 4 arrested

India Today  

Assam Police recovered over 2 lakh pieces of Yaba tablets worth more than Rs 7 crore and arrested four drug peddlers from the state's Karimganj district on Saturday. Based on secret information, Karimganj district police had launched an operation in the Bhetairband area, which falls under Ratabari police station along the Assam-Mizoram border, and seized 2.3 lakh pieces of Yaba …

Drug route through Mizoram from Myanmar benefits 'insurgents': Report
4 years, 2 months ago

Drug route through Mizoram from Myanmar benefits 'insurgents': Report

Op India  

The north-eastern state of Mizoram that shares border with Myanmar is emerging as a major route for drug trafficking from Myanmar according to a report on the Economic Times. The state reportedly provides a route for the smuggling of Yaba tablets and other synthetic drugs to not just the northeastern region but also to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and other …

Security forces seize banned drugs worth Rs 1.66 crore in Assam, Manipur
4 years, 3 months ago

Security forces seize banned drugs worth Rs 1.66 crore in Assam, Manipur

India Today  

Security forces have seized banned drugs worth over Rs 1.66 crore and apprehended drug peddlers in two separate operations in Assam’s Karimganj district and Manipur’s Tamenglong district. Based on intelligence input, Karimganj district police launched an operation at Malua area near Badarpur on Friday night and seized 18,000 Yaba tablets worth Rs 90 lakh from a house owned by Samim …

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