Mungiakami, May 16 -- In a significant crackdown on narcotics trafficking, Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), seized approximately 1 lakh Yaba tablets valued at around Rs 8 crore in Tripura's Mungiakami area on Saturday.

Acting on specific intelligence inputs, security forces intercepted a Mahindra pickup vehicle during a targeted operation. A thorough search of the vehicle led to the recovery of a large consignment of Yaba tablets, an official said.

Following the seizure, one individual identified as Kauchar Hussain (28), a resident of Jatan Bari under Gomati district in Tripura, was apprehended on the spot in connection with the smuggling attempt.

The official said the contraband, a...