India News | Yaba Tablets Worth Rs 36 Crore Seized, 1 Arrested in Assam

Guwahati, Dec 2 (PTI) Yaba tablets worth Rs 36 crore were seized in Assam's Silchar on Monday and one person was arrested, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

"Acting on credible intelligence, @cacharpolice conducted a special operation in Silchar today, intercepting two vehicles and apprehending an individual," Sarma posted on X.

Also Read | ‘Centre Targeting Muslims in Name of Waqf Bill’: Mamata Banerjee Slams BJP-Led Central Government, Expresses Doubt on Its Passage in Parliament.

The search led to the recovery of 12 packets containing 1,20,000 Yaba tablets, valued at Rs 36 crore, he said.

"Kudos to @assampolice for their relentless dedication to the #AssamAgainstDrugs campaign!" the CM added.

Also Read | Waqf Board Case: ED Moves Delhi High Court Against Order Releasing AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan.

Yaba tablets are illegal in India as they contain methamphetamine, a Schedule II substance under the Controlled Substances Act.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)