Agartala (Tripura)- Drastic crackdown on drug trafficking by the joint operations of the Assam Rifles, Customs Dept., and Tripura Police intercepted a shipment of 3.9 lakh yaba tablets, that may sell at the international market for around ₹78 crore.

Key Details of the Operation:
Location and Arrest:

• The operation was conducted near Gandacharra, 35 km from Teliamura in Tripura.

• Transporting the shipment, Rakesh Miya (33), the son of Manik Miya of Melaghar, Sonamura, was arrested.

Intelligence Inputs:

• The security forces acted based on intelligence inputs which led to intercepting and recovering the drugs illicitly trafficked.

Drug Details:

• Seized yaba tablets are dreaded for their pernicious effects both on people and communities.

• The drugs are traumatized through syndicates targeting vulnerable populations; hence their distribution has become extra dangerous.

The Operation:

• The recovery demonstrates the determination of security forces against international drug trafficking.

• It also comes at a time when security forces in the region are high alert, as the visit by the Union Home Minister is on-going.

Collaboration:

• Successful operations highlight the collaboration and vigilance of the Assam Rifles, the Customs, and the Tripura Police in ongoing operations against organized crime.

• Further investigations are under earnest charge to break the larger donkey behind this shipment.

Official Statement:A senior official associated with the operation said, "The recovery of such a huge quantity of drugs speaks volumes about the extraordinary dedication and intelligence capabilities of our forces."The operation sends a loud message, reminding criminal gangs in the region of the government's zero-tolerance approach toward drug trafficking, while it shows the commitment of security forces to uphold the youth and vulnerable groups.