New Delhi: Cachar Police in Assam intercepted a truck carrying 90,000 Yaba tablets, valued at approximately Rs 26 crore in the illicit market, and arrested two men during a major anti-narcotics operation. The seized substance, a combination of methamphetamine and caffeine, is commonly produced in Southeast and East Asia and is known as “crazy medicine” in Thai.
The operation took place at Rongpur in Cachar district after police received intelligence about a large consignment being transported from Champhai district in Mizoram towards Guwahati. A thorough search of the truck revealed the Yaba tablets hidden in a concealed compartment.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Dalim Uddin Laskar and Abed Sultan Barbhuiya, both residents of Dholai in Cachar district. Police officials said the interception was the result of precise intelligence and strategic deployment of teams along the suspected route.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma lauded the operation on X, stating, “YABA tablets worth Rs 27 crore – now history! An excellent anti-narcotics operation by @cacharpolice in Rongpur led to the seizure and arrest of two persons.”
A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and further investigations are ongoing to trace the broader drug network linked to the consignment.
In a separate crackdown, Assam Police arrested seven individuals and seized 86 kg of opium during a raid at a residence in Udiana village, Kamrup district. The owner of the house, previously booked in a narcotics case, was among those apprehended. Police confirmed that this raid was also conducted based on prior intelligence regarding illicit drug activity.
These operations reflect Assam Police’s intensified efforts to curb narcotics trafficking in the state, particularly targeting cross-border smuggling and large-scale drug networks.
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