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Cachar Police Confiscate Rs 57.5 Crore Yaba Haul, Largest Seizure in Recent Times
✍️ The Assam Tribune
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 02:47 AM
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Cachar district police seized a Yaba shipment worth Rs 57.5 crore, the biggest drug bust reported in recent years, according to the senior superintendent of police.
Cachar district police announced the seizure of a Yaba consignment estimated at Rs 57.5 crore during a coordinated operation earlier this week. The haul, comprising large quantities of the methamphetamine‑type drug, was intercepted at a location within the district after intelligence inputs prompted a raid.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amit Kumar described the bust as the largest Yaba seizure in recent times for the state, emphasizing its significance in curbing the growing drug menace in the Northeast. He added that the confiscated drugs will be handed over to the forensic laboratory for verification and further legal action.
Investigators have launched a probe to trace the supply chain and identify the individuals or networks behind the shipment. The police have also intensified patrols and checkpoints across key transit routes in Assam to prevent similar smuggling attempts.
The operation underscores the state's heightened focus on drug control, following a surge in Yaba-related arrests and seizures across the region over the past year. Authorities have urged the public to report any suspicious activity related to narcotics.
No arrests were disclosed at the time of the announcement, and further details are expected to be released as the investigation progresses.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amit Kumar described the bust as the largest Yaba seizure in recent times for the state, emphasizing its significance in curbing the growing drug menace in the Northeast. He added that the confiscated drugs will be handed over to the forensic laboratory for verification and further legal action.
Investigators have launched a probe to trace the supply chain and identify the individuals or networks behind the shipment. The police have also intensified patrols and checkpoints across key transit routes in Assam to prevent similar smuggling attempts.
The operation underscores the state's heightened focus on drug control, following a surge in Yaba-related arrests and seizures across the region over the past year. Authorities have urged the public to report any suspicious activity related to narcotics.
No arrests were disclosed at the time of the announcement, and further details are expected to be released as the investigation progresses.