In a joint operation, officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), along with the 38th Battalion of Assam Rifles, seized 20 kg of methamphetamine tablets from Cachar district in Assam on November 12, 2026. One person has been arrested in connection with the case.
According to officials, the operation was conducted based on intelligence input. A Tata tipper truck was intercepted near Borkhola and searched with the help of a mechanic, which revealed a hidden cavity inside the vehicle.
Tablets hidden in special panel of truck
During the search, officials found that a hollow space had been created by welding the upper inner part of the right-hand side panel of the truck. This cavity was concealed with cement and paint to avoid detection during normal checks.
A total of 32 packets containing pink-orange coloured tablets were recovered from this secret compartment. These included 17 brick-shaped packets weighing 1 kg each and 15 rectangular packets weighing 200 grams each. Field detection kit tests confirmed them to be amphetamine.
Action under NDPS Act
The recovered 20 kg of meth tablets and the truck have been seized under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. The person traveling in the truck was also arrested under the same Act.