Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 8 (ANI): One narcotics smuggler has been apprehended by Border Security Force, Guwahati Frontier and recovered Yaba Tablets worth Rs three lakh, said officials.

Based on a tip-off, troops under Border Security Force, Guwahati Frontier carried out a search operation against trans-border crimes and narcotics trafficking and apprehended one narcotic smuggler with prohibited Yaba Tablets at India-Bangladesh international border on Thursday.

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According to the officials, the smuggler was apprehended with 600 numbers Yaba Tablets worth Rs 3,00,000 from a village in the South Salamara district of Assam.

"The consignment was meant to be smuggled from India to Bangladesh," added the officials.

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The officials further said that the apprehended smuggler and seized items were handed over to police.

Further investigation into the matter is underway. (ANI)

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