Cachar Police Intercept Major Drug Shipment, Seize Yaba Tablets Worth ₹19.6 Crore

In a significant operation, Cachar police have intercepted a vehicle carrying 78,400 suspected Yaba tablets valued at ₹19.6 crore. The seizure, which follows a previous bust of 2.3 lakh tablets, underscores the ongoing issue of drug trafficking in the Barak Valley region. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma commented on the operation, emphasizing the challenges faced in combating narcotics smuggling. This incident raises concerns about the routes used for drug transportation in Northeast India.

By Narendra Chaudhary Oct 23, 2026, 12:46 IST

Significant Drug Bust in Cachar

Police subsequently reached the spot and searched the vehicle in the presence of independent witnesses.

Silchar, Oct 23: Authorities in Cachar have successfully confiscated 78,400 suspected Yaba tablets, valued at approximately ₹19.6 crore in the illicit market, after stopping a vehicle believed to be transporting the drugs from Mizoram to Silchar. One individual has been arrested in connection with this incident.

According to Cachar Senior Superintendent of Police Partha Protim Das, the operation was initiated based on intelligence regarding potential drug trafficking involving a vehicle with registration number AS 11 Z 7188. A checkpoint was established by Dholai police at Channighat on Wednesday night.

However, the vehicle was involved in an accident at Nandapara Bypass on National Highway 306, where local residents detained both the vehicle and its driver. Police arrived at the scene and conducted a search in the presence of independent witnesses, leading to the discovery of the suspected narcotics.

Suspected Yaba tablets seized in Cachar (Photo: 'X'/@ himantabiswa)

Das confirmed that the tablets were seized following proper legal protocols, and one suspect has been taken into custody.

This recent seizure follows another significant bust where Cachar police confiscated 2.3 lakh Yaba tablets, estimated to be worth ₹57.5 crore, from a truck with a Nagaland registration in the Udharbond area on October 16, resulting in the arrest of two individuals.

The series of drug seizures has highlighted the ongoing issue of narcotics trafficking through the Barak Valley, which serves as a crucial link between Mizoram and other regions in Northeast India.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma acknowledged the latest operation via a social media post, mentioning an alleged attempt to avoid detection by switching vehicles at the border.

“Mission impossible? Not in Assam!” the Chief Minister remarked, emphasizing that changing the vehicle did not alter the outcome of the operation.