Assam Rifles has intercepted a consignment of drugs in Salbagan, West Tripura and seized 60,000 Yaba tablets worth Rs 12 crore in international market. Two persons have been arrested in this connection identified as Kanai Das (36) and Kishan Kumar Sarkar (32).
Both have been handed over to DRI for further investigation and legal proceedings.
This operation shows Assam Rifles’ resolve to fight against drugs and keep the region safe from drug menace.
In another series of joint operations with police and other security forces, Indian Army recovered weapons, ammunition and warlike stores from hill and valley areas of four districts of Manipur including Churchandpur.
12 weapons, ammunition and warlike stores recovered from Thoubal, Kangpokpi, Churchandpur and Tengnupal districts of Manipur.
Assam Rifles and Manipur Police conducted intelligence based operations in general areas of Mongjang village of Churachandpur district on January 11, Phayeng Hill, Kangpokpi district on January 13, Nepali Basti, Zero Point - P1 Railway Site Road, 6 km North of Kotlen village, Kangpokpi district on January 14 and Salam Patong village and Waithou in Thoubal district and recovered Carbine Machine Guns, Single Bore Barrel Rifles, AKs, pistols, grenades, ammunition and war like stores.
"The weapons and other items recovered in the joint operations have been handed over to Manipur Police," the release read.
