Agartala, Oct 13: Assam Rifles, under the aegis of Spear Corps, in a joint operation with the Customs Department, Agartala, apprehended an individual and recovered 1.994 kg of Yaba tablets valued at approximately ₹2 crore at Mohanpur in Tripura.

The operation was conducted as part of coordinated efforts by security forces and law enforcement agencies to curb narcotics trafficking and disrupt the networks involved in the illegal drug trade.
During the operation, the joint team apprehended the individual and seized the contraband, estimated to be worth around ₹2 crore. The recovery represents a significant seizure in the ongoing efforts to prevent the circulation of illicit drugs and counter narcotics-related activities in the region.
Yaba tablets are a synthetic drug containing methamphetamine, often combined with caffeine. Their trafficking poses serious public health and law enforcement challenges, making coordinated action by security forces and specialised agencies essential to tackling the illegal trade.
The joint operation also highlighted the importance of inter-agency cooperation in identifying and acting against suspected narcotics trafficking activities.
Assam Rifles, working alongside partner agencies, has continued to undertake operations aimed at preventing the movement of illegal drugs and strengthening security in the Northeast.
The apprehension and seizure at Mohanpur reaffirm the commitment of Assam Rifles and the Customs Department to combating narcotics trafficking through coordinated enforcement efforts.
Further details regarding the apprehended individual and subsequent legal proceedings were not immediately available.