No mercy for drug cartels: Methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 88 crore seized

In a bid to build a drug-free Bharat, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized a massive consignment of Methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 88 crore and arrested four members of an international drug cartel in the Imphal and Guwahati zones.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah wrote, "No mercy for drug cartels. Accelerating the Modi govt's march to build a drug-free Bharat, a massive consignment of methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 88 crore is seized, and 4 members of the international drug cartel are arrested in Imphal and Guwahati zones. The drug haul is a testament to the stellar performance of the bottom-to-top and top-to-bottom approach to investigation.”

Operation Details:

Based on specific information, the Officers of NCB Imphal Zone, on March 13, intercepted a truck near the Lilong area and, after thorough reconnaissance of the vehicle, recovered 102.39 kg of Methamphetamine tablets from the box/cabin in the rear section of the truck.

Two occupants of the truck were also apprehended. Without delay, the team immediately conducted a follow-up operation and apprehended the suspected receiver of the contraband from the Lilong area. A four wheeler, used for drug trafficking was also recovered from him which was used for drug trafficking. All three were arrested later. The suspected source of the contraband is Moreh.

No mercy for drug cartels.

Accelerating the Modi govt's march to build a drug-free Bharat, a massive consignment of methamphetamine tablets worth ₹88 crore is seized, and 4 members of the international drug cartel are arrested in Imphal and Guwahati zones. The drug haul is a…

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 16, 2025

In the second operation launched same day, the officers of NCB Guwahati Zone intercepted a SUV in the Assam –Mizoram border near Silchar and on thorough inspection of the same, recovered 7.48 Kgs of Methamphetamine Tablets concealed inside the spare tire of the vehicle and also apprehended the occupant of the vehicle, who was later arrested. The source of the contraband was Moreh, Manipur, and the suspected destination was Karimganj.

North Eastern Region Most Vulnerable:

The North Eastern Region has emerged as one of the most vulnerable areas of India from the point of view of drug trafficking, owing to its geographic location. Identifying this vulnerability, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had augmented the strength of NCB in the year 2023 to further strengthen the war against drugs in the region.

The  NCB, through its five Zonal Units and a Regional Headquarter in North East, has been continuously working against the drug traffickers operating in the region, particularly against those involved in trafficking of synthetic drugs such as Methamphetamine tablets, popularly known as YABA that has posed a threat to not only the young population of the region, but also to the security of the nation as a whole.