Assam Rifles, in coordination with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), has carried out a series of anti-narcotics operations across Tripura and Mizoram, resulting in the seizure of drugs worth over ₹38 crore and the arrest of multiple individuals.
On the night of January 24, security forces intercepted a Tata truck on National Highway 8 in Khowai district, Tripura, based on specific intelligence. A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 1,60,000 Yaba tablets, with an estimated value of ₹16 crore. One person, a resident of Sribhumi district in Assam, was arrested, and the truck used for transporting the drugs was seized. Further investigations are ongoing.
In a separate operation in Champhai district, Mizoram, troops acted on credible intelligence regarding cross-border drug movement. At Ngur village, a man riding a Kenbo motorcycle was stopped, and a search recovered 2.2 kg of methamphetamine tablets, a psychotropic substance with an estimated international market value of ₹6.6 crore. The accused, identified as Lalhmangaihzuala, was taken into custody and later handed over to the Excise and Narcotics Department, Champhai, for legal proceedings.
Earlier in the week, Assam Rifles also intercepted a suspicious two-wheeler in the same district. The rider and pillion escaped, but a subsequent search of the abandoned vehicle led to the recovery of 2.057 kg of Heroin No. 4, valued at around ₹15.42 crore, along with a mobile phone. The items were handed over to local police for further investigation.
Officials noted that these operations highlight Assam Rifles’ continued focus on disrupting drug trafficking networks in the Northeast, especially ahead of Republic Day, when security across the region is heightened.
