NCB Seizes Drugs Worth Rs 88 Crore, Amit Shah Says 'No Mercy For Drug Cartels'
The NCB seized over 100 kg of methamphetamine tablets from two vehicles in the Imphal and Guwahati zones and arrested four people in this regard. Amit Shah lauded NCB's efforts.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) busted a major drug trafficking operation in the Imphal and Guwahati zones and seized a massive consignment of methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 88 crores, arresting four people in connection with the operation, said Union Minister Amit Shah on Sunday.
The officers of the NCB Imphal Zone intercepted a truck near the Lilong area on March 13 based on information and recovered 102.39 kg of methamphetamine tablets from the toolbox/cabin in the rear section of the truck. Two occupants of the truck were apprehended by authorities, according to an official statement.
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The team immediately launched 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 allegedly used for drug trafficking. All three accused were arrested later.
In a subsequent operation, officers of NCB Guwahati Zone intercepted an SUV vehicle in the Assam–Mizoram border near Silchar and recovered 7.48 kg of methamphetamine tablets concealed inside the spare tyre of the vehicle. The occupant of the vehicle was apprehended and arrested.
‘No Mercy For Drug Cartels’: Amit Shah
NCB’s major success in stopping the international drug trafficking operations prompted a note of appreciation from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who said the drug haul was a “testament to the stellar performance of the bottom-to-top and top-to-bottom approach to investigation" by the agency.
“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 four members of the international drug cartel are arrested in Imphal and Guwahati zones," Shah said on X. “Our hunt for drugs continues. Heartfelt congratulations to team NCB."
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
The NCB is investigating both cases and looking for additional suspects. In another operation, the NCB also took over the investigation of a case from the Mizoram State Excise Department wherein about 46 kgs of crystal meth was seized on March 6. The NCB is probing the international and inter-state linkages of the drug trafficking network, as per the statement.
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.
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