India, Sept. 16 -- A joint operation by the Assam Rifles, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Tripura Police has led to the seizure of 12.26 lakh Yaba tablets valued at around Rs 98 crore from two districts of the state, officials said on Wednesday.

Two persons, both from Assam, were arrested in connection with the seizures, according to an Assam Rifles statement.

Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the agencies carried out separate operations at Khowai in Khowai district and Panisagar in North Tripura on Tuesday night.

The operations resulted in the recovery of 12,26,000 Yaba tablets valued at Rs 98.08 crore, the statement said.

In the first operation, 7,26,000 tablets worth Rs 58.08 crore were seized from Khowai Chowmu...