In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, a joint team comprising the Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and India Reserve Battalion (IRB) seized 4 lakh Yaba tablets worth an estimated Rs 47 crore in Manipur’s Jiribam district and arrested one person.
According to an official statement, the operation was launched following specific intelligence inputs regarding the movement of narcotic substances in the district.
During the operation conducted at Leingangpokpi on June 4, security personnel intercepted a Tata vehicle suspected of being used for drug transportation. A thorough search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 4,00,000 Yaba tablets concealed inside.
The driver of the vehicle, a resident of Bihar, was apprehended on the spot.
Authorities have seized both the narcotics and the vehicle, which have been handed over to the concerned agencies for further legal proceedings and investigation.
Officials described the operation as a major success in the ongoing campaign against narcotics trafficking in the Northeast. They said the seizure would deal a significant blow to illegal drug networks operating through Manipur.
Assam Rifles, in coordination with Jiribam Police and other security agencies, has been conducting sustained anti-drug operations as part of efforts to curb the trafficking and distribution of narcotic substances in the region.
Investigators are now working to trace the origin and intended destination of the seized consignment and identify other individuals involved in the smuggling network.
