Yaba Worth Rs 60 Crore Seized from Dumper, One Arrested
KRC TIMES Barak Valley Bureau
Silchar | In another major crackdown on drug trafficking along the Mizoram-Assam corridor, Assam Rifles and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Silchar, have seized yaba tablets valued at approximately Rs 60 crore from a dumper truck in Cachar district. One person has been apprehended in connection with the seizure.
According to an Assam Rifles statement, the joint operation was launched in the Borkhola area following intelligence inputs about the transportation of a large consignment of narcotics from Mizoram into Assam.
When the security team attempted to intercept the dumper, the vehicle allegedly tried to flee, triggering a pursuit. The personnel eventually managed to stop it and conduct a detailed search.
The search led to the recovery of a large quantity of yaba tablets allegedly concealed inside a specially constructed cabinet within the body of the dumper. The arrangement was reportedly designed to prevent the contraband from being detected during routine checks.
The seized narcotics have an estimated market value of around Rs 60 crore, the statement said. The apprehended person, along with the drugs and the vehicle, was subsequently handed over to DRI Silchar for further investigation and legal proceedings.
Investigators are expected to examine the source of the consignment, its intended destination and the network allegedly responsible for transporting the drugs.
The latest seizure is the second major narcotics recovery in Cachar in the past 15 days, highlighting the continuing challenge of drug trafficking along the Mizoram-Assam route.
On October 30, Assam Rifles and DRI Silchar had seized 20 kg of crystal methamphetamine, valued at approximately Rs 40 crore, at Dholai Bazar in Cachar. Three people were apprehended in that operation.
A preliminary assessment had suggested that the earlier consignment originated in Mizoram and was routed through Silchar for onward transportation to mainland India. The latest recovery has renewed attention on the use of the inter-state corridor for moving large consignments of narcotics.
