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The Border Security Force teamed up with the Narcotics Control Bureau for a major drug bust in Tripura. They recovered 1.6 lakh Yaba tablets worth Rs 16 crore from a house in Boxanagar. The drugs were cleverly hidden buried inside the kitchen area of the property. Authorities have detained the house owner, Lipiyara Khatun, for further investigation into this significant narcotics case.

Key Points: BSF NCB Seize Rs 16 Crore Yaba Tablets in Tripura Raid

  • BSF and NCB conducted overnight raid based on specific intelligence input
  • Seized 16 kg of Yaba tablets equivalent to 1.6 lakh individual pills
  • Detained house owner Lipiyara Khatun for questioning and legal proceedings
  • Narcotics found buried inside kitchen area wrapped in brown tape
  • Estimated market value of seized drugs reaches Rs 16 crores
  • Operation demonstrates coordinated effort against cross-border drug smuggling
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In Joint Op, BSF seizes Yaba tablets worth Rs 16 crores in Tripura

Joint BSF-NCB operation recovers 1.6 lakh Yaba tablets worth Rs 16 crore from a house in Tripura's Boxanagar, detaining one suspect in major drug bust.

"Based on specific information regarding the stocking of Yaba tablets at the residence of Lipiyara Khatun... a special joint operation was planned by the BSF - Official Press Release"

Agartala, October 13

Border Security Force (BSF) in a joint operation with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized a huge quantity of Yaba tablets and detained one individual from the bordering area of Boxanagar under Sepahijala District in Tripura on Sunday night, a press release said.

The joint operation, conducted by BSF troops along with NCB Agartala on the intervening night of October 12th and 13th, led to the recovery of 16 packets wrapped in brown tape, suspected to contain Yaba tablets. The packets were found buried inside the kitchen area.

Upon opening, the packets were found to contain approximately 16 kilograms of Yaba tablets (around 1,60,000 tablets) with an estimated market value of Rs16 crores, the press release stated.

Based on specific information regarding the stocking of Yaba tablets at the residence of Lipiyara Khatun (33), the wife of Amal Hussain, a resident of Madhya Boxanagar, Police Station Kalamchoura, District Sepahijala, a special joint operation was planned by the BSF, the press release said.

During the operation, the house owner, Lipiyara Khatun, was detained for further questioning and legal action. The seized narcotics, along with the detained individual, were handed over to NCB Agartala for further legal proceedings.

This successful joint operation once again underscores BSF's firm commitment to curbing cross-border smuggling and drug trafficking in the state of Tripura in coordination with sister agencies.

Earlier, Assam Police, in a joint operation with Assam Rifles, recovered and seized 10,000 Yaba tablets and 1.25 lakh packets of cigarettes worth Rs eight crore in Assam's Cachar district, officials said.

Numal Mahatta, Senior Superintendent of Police of Cachar district, said that, based on a reliable intelligence, Cachar Police on October 11 conducted a riverine operation against the transportation of narcotic substances along the Assam-Manipur border under the jurisdiction of Lakhipur Police Station.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Rs 16 crores worth of Yaba tablets! That's shocking. These drugs are coming from across the border and ruining lives. Hope the investigation reveals the entire network behind this.
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Sarah B
While I appreciate the operation, I'm concerned about the woman detained. Was she knowingly involved or just caught in her husband's activities? The justice system should ensure fair investigation.
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Arjun K
Buried in the kitchen area? These smugglers are getting creative. Good intelligence work by our agencies. This shows coordination between different forces is working well.
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Michael C
The scale of this seizure is massive - 1,60,000 tablets! This must be just the tip of the iceberg. Need stricter border surveillance and community awareness programs in border villages.
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Kavya N
Yaba tablets are destroying families in Northeast India. As someone from Assam, I've seen how this drug epidemic is affecting our society. More power to our security forces! 🙏

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