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Crime
Police seize Yaba tablets worth over Rs 10 crore in Hailakandi, Assam, arrest two suspects
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 01:03 AM
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Assam police confiscated Yaba tablets valued at more than Rs 10 crore in Hailakandi district and detained two individuals linked to the haul.
Police in Hailakandi, Assam, announced the seizure of a large consignment of Yaba tablets estimated to be worth over Rs 10 crore. The drugs were uncovered during a coordinated raid by district law‑enforcement agencies, who described the haul as one of the biggest in recent years.
Two persons were arrested at the scene and are being held for further questioning. Both suspects are alleged to be part of a network that transports the stimulant from Southeast Asia into the northeastern states.
State officials said the operation underscores a renewed focus on cracking down on narcotics trafficking in the region. Investigations are ongoing to trace the source of the shipment and to identify additional accomplices.
The seized tablets will be handed over to forensic labs for analysis, and the arrested individuals will face charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
Two persons were arrested at the scene and are being held for further questioning. Both suspects are alleged to be part of a network that transports the stimulant from Southeast Asia into the northeastern states.
State officials said the operation underscores a renewed focus on cracking down on narcotics trafficking in the region. Investigations are ongoing to trace the source of the shipment and to identify additional accomplices.
The seized tablets will be handed over to forensic labs for analysis, and the arrested individuals will face charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.