Assam Rifles and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized methamphetamine tablets worth approximately Rs 60 crore during a joint operation in Cachar district, Assam. One suspected drug trafficker was arrested after a vehicle carrying the contraband from Mizoram was intercepted.
In a major crackdown on drug trafficking in Northeast India, the Assam Rifles, in coordination with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), seized a massive consignment of methamphetamine tablets worth approximately Rs 60 crore and arrested one suspected drug trafficker in Assam’s Cachar district.
According to officials, the joint operation was conducted in the Borkhola area of southern Assam following specific intelligence inputs. A Defence spokesperson said that personnel of the Assam Rifles, working in coordination with the Silchar-based DRI, intercepted a dumper truck suspected of transporting a large quantity of illegal narcotics.
The vehicle was travelling from neighbouring Mizoram towards Assam when it allegedly attempted to evade interception by the joint security team. This prompted personnel to launch a pursuit, following which the dumper truck was successfully intercepted and brought to a halt.
During a thorough search of the vehicle, security personnel recovered a huge consignment of methamphetamine tablets concealed inside a specially constructed cabinet within the body of the dumper truck. The seized narcotics were estimated to be worth around Rs 60 crore in the illegal market.
One individual travelling in the vehicle was apprehended during the operation. The arrested person, along with the recovered contraband and the seized dumper truck, was subsequently handed over to the DRI in Silchar for further investigation and necessary legal proceedings.
Officials said the seized tablets, commonly known as Yaba or party tablets, were allegedly smuggled from Myanmar and transported through Mizoram before reaching southern Assam. The seizure highlights the continuing challenge faced by security agencies in tackling organised drug trafficking networks operating across the northeastern region.
Mizoram and Manipur have emerged as important transit corridors for cross-border narcotics smuggling because of their geographical proximity to Myanmar and their long, porous international borders. According to available information, six districts of Mizoram and five districts of Manipur share a combined international border stretching approximately 910 kilometres with Myanmar.
The region’s proximity to the Golden Triangle, comprising parts of Myanmar, Laos and Thailand, further increases the vulnerability of the Northeast to illicit drug trafficking. The area has long been recognised as a major centre for the production and distribution of illegal narcotics, including synthetic drugs.
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Difficult geographical terrain and porous international boundaries continue to create significant challenges for security and enforcement agencies attempting to prevent cross-border smuggling and dismantle organised trafficking networks.
The latest seizure marks another significant operation against the illegal drug trade in the Northeast, highlighting the importance of coordinated intelligence-sharing and joint enforcement efforts between security forces and specialised investigative agencies.
