Agartala, July 12 -- In a significant victory against drug trafficking, the crime branch of Tripura police successfully intercepted a luxury vehicle.

It confiscated 10,000 Yaba tablets during a special operation at Ranirbazar, near Agartala, yesterday.

According to police, two persons, including a government employee, were arrested in connection with this case. The operation took place in front of the Ranirbazar Fire Station, following specific intelligence regarding the transport of a substantial consignment of narcotics from outside the state.

The arrested suspects have been identified as Prashanta Pal (32) of Ranirbazar, an employee of Animal Resources Development Department in the Tripura government, and Dilip Tripura (47), a residen...