Assam Rifles and Tripura Police seized 9,500 Yaba tablets valued at around Rs 38 lakh during a joint operation in Kanchanpur, North Tripura, on August 31.
Acting on specific intelligence about narcotics movement in the area, security personnel intercepted a suspected carrier and recovered the tablets. A TVS Apache motorcycle allegedly used to transport the contraband was also seized.
The recovered narcotics, apprehended person and motorcycle were handed over to Kanchanpur Police for further investigation.
Authorities are probing the source and intended destination of the drugs and the possible involvement of others in the alleged trafficking network.
