Agartala, November 21, 2025: In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Agartala seized a huge consignment of Yaba tablets valued at more than ₹8.21 crore during a joint operation on National Highway-08 on Friday morning.

Acting on specific intelligence inputs regarding the movement of drugs from Agartala towards Bishramganj, a Mobile Check Post (MCP) was set up around 8:30 am in front of Gate No. 01 of SHQ BSF Gokulnagar. During checking, a Suzuki Eeco van bearing registration number TR01CH-0353 attempted to escape the MCP and sped away towards Udaipur via the Bishalgarh Bypass. The joint team immediately initiated a hot pursuit.

Around 9:30 am, the vehicle was found abandoned near Kalkaliya High School. The area was secured and a detailed search led to the recovery of ten packets of Yaba tablets weighing approximately 10 kg, estimated to be worth ₹8 crore.

In addition, three cartons of Etaddol 100/Tapentadol 100 mg tablets comprising around 750 boxes (each containing 100 tablets) valued at ₹20,32,500/-, Indian currency amounting to ₹25,400/-, and the Suzuki Eeco van valued at ₹1,50,000/- were also seized. The total worth of the seizure stands at ₹8,21,78,650/-.

In a separate operation in Sonamura, BSF troops seized 1 kg of Yaba based on specific intelligence.

All seized items and the vehicle have been handed over to DRI Agartala for legal action. Officials said the operation underscores BSF’s continued commitment to combating narcotics smuggling along the Indo-Bangladesh border and highlights effective inter-agency coordination in dismantling drug trafficking networks.