Agartala, July 22 || The Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Customs officials, seized methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 14 crore and arrested a truck driver in Tripura’s Khowai district, officials said on Tuesday.
According to a defence spokesperson, the seizure took place late Monday night at Tuchandrai Bazar, where troops and Customs personnel intercepted a truck and, upon thorough inspection, recovered 1.4 lakh methamphetamine tablets. The contraband and the apprehended driver were handed over to the Customs Department for further investigation and legal action.
An official statement said Assam Rifles, in coordination with other enforcement agencies, is committed to curbing illegal activities and maintaining peace and security in the region.
This is the second major drug seizure by the Assam Rifles in Tripura within a week.
On July 16, in a joint operation with Tripura Police, Assam Rifles personnel intercepted a truck at Khayerpur in West Tripura and recovered three lakh methamphetamine tablets, valued at Rs 30 crore. The driver in that case, however, managed to escape.