The Assam Rifles, in collaboration with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), confiscated a significant quantity of methamphetamine tablets valued at over Rs 16 crore in Tripura. The operation, triggered by specific intelligence inputs on drug trafficking in Tripura’s Khowai district, resulted in the seizure of 1.60 lakh methamphetamine tablets from a truck on National Highway-8. The driver of the vehicle was apprehended, and the truck used for transporting the narcotics was impounded.
The arrested driver, hailing from southern Assam’s Sribhumi district, is currently under investigation. The Assam Rifles, known for its anti-drug efforts, has been actively engaged in disrupting and dismantling drug networks in the region. This seizure, occurring just before Republic Day, is a significant step in combating drug trafficking, as stated in an official release.
Methamphetamine tablets, also known as Yaba or party tablets, are a blend of methamphetamine and caffeine and are prohibited in India. These tablets, popularly termed as ‘crazy drug’ among users, were likely smuggled from Myanmar through Mizoram and southern Assam into Tripura. The consignment might have been destined for a major drug trafficker or intended for further smuggling into Bangladesh.
Tripura, sharing a border with Bangladesh, faces high risks of smuggling and cross-border crimes due to its geographical location. Myanmar, serving as a crucial transit point for various drugs entering India, particularly heroin and methamphetamine tablets, shares unfenced borders with several Indian states.
