Assam Rifles, Customs seized huge quantities of Yaba tablets, worth Rs. 19 Cr, detained one smuggler

Assam Rifles in a joint operation with the Customs department successfully seized 1,20,000 Yaba tablets worth Rs 19.2 crore from Salbagan area, at the outskirts of Agartala on Tuesday.

Assam Rifles through a press statement said that the operation also resulted in the apprehension of one drug smuggler and seizure of a Bolero.

Based on credible information, an operation was swiftly launched by Assam Rifles and the seized contrabands along with the individual and Bolero were handed over to the Police department for further investigation and legal proceedings.

The operation's success underscores the fact that despite being heavily committed in the relief and rescue operations and subsequent rehabilitation of displaced citizens in Tripura floods, Assam Rifles is still active in its fight against drugs and illegal smuggling of contrabands.