Major Drug Seizure in Assam: Rs 9 Crore Worth of Yaba Tablets Confiscated

Assam's Cachar district witnessed a significant drug bust with the seizure of Yaba tablets valued at Rs 9 crore. One peddler was arrested, and a two-wheeler used for drug transport was also confiscated. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma praised Assam Police for their efforts in the operation.

In a significant operation, Yaba tablets worth an estimated Rs 9 crore were seized from Assam's Cachar district, announced Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday.

Acting on reliable intelligence, the Cachar Police conducted a special operation in Kathakal, apprehending an individual with 30,000 Yaba tablets, the Chief Minister revealed in a social media post.

A two-wheeler used for transporting the drugs was also confiscated, Sarma added. He praised the Assam Police for their ongoing efforts to make the state drug-free.

(With inputs from agencies.)