Alprazolam, Tramadol Among 66.79 Lakh Psychotropic Pills Found in Truck Without Valid Invoices (Video)

The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) has intercepted a massive illegal shipment of controlled pharmaceutical drugs along the Punjab–Himachal Pradesh corridor, seizing over 6.67 million psychotropic tablets during a targeted enforcement action named "Operation Vajra 2.0". The operation was led by the CBN’s Madhya Pradesh unit, acting on intelligence gathered by officers in Neemuch. Following an overnight surveillance campaign along the strategic Chandigarh–Baddi highway, federal officers intercepted a suspect commercial truck carrying Uttar Pradesh registration plates. Fake Doctor Arrested in Gujarat; 31 Medicine Brands Confiscated in Police Raid.

Detailed Breakdown of the Contraband

A thorough inspection of the vehicle uncovered 120 master cartons packed with controlled pharmaceutical substances. In total, officers seized 6,679,980 individual tablets.

The seized drugs consisted primarily of:

• Alprazolam: 5,908,100 tablets

• Tramadol: 747,780 tablets

• Nitrazepam: 23,700 tablets

• Clonazepam: 400 tablets

Deliberate Concealment and Document Tampering

The vehicle was operating without valid commercial invoices or mandatory E-way documentation. Investigators revealed that the traffickers had systematically erased batch numbers, manufacturing dates, and expiration markers from individual blister packs and outer cartons to prevent law enforcement from tracing the shipment back to its point of origin. Additionally, several packages explicitly marked "Not to be sold in Punjab/Haryana" were being transported directly into the region, indicating deliberate diversion into illicit distribution channels. Delhi Police Bust Illegal Network Trading Fake Anti-cancer Drugs, 1 Arrested.

Over 66 Lakh Tampered Prescription Pills Seized by CBN

#WATCH | The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) seized 66,79,980 psychotropic tablets Alprazolam, Tramadol, Nitrazepam & Clonazepam during "Operation Vajra 2.0" on the Chandigarh–Baddi route (Punjab–HP corridor). 120 master cartons found in a truck with no valid invoices/E-way… pic.twitter.com/dghl2tlXHb

— ANI (@ANI) August 29, 2026

Enforcement Action and Broader Context

Following a 14-hour inventory and sealing process, the truck and its entire contents were formally confiscated under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Officers arrested the vehicle’s driver at the scene. Federal investigators are expanding the probe to map the upstream manufacturing sources and downstream illicit distribution networks behind the diversion scheme. The seizure forms part of the CBN’s ongoing anti-narcotics drive under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, which has already seen the seizure of over 127 million psychotropic pills nationwide in 2026.

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