DRI seizes 32 kg methamphetamine tablets worth around Rs 32 crore
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has struck a major blow against organised drug syndicates in Northeast India.

Seizure of 26 kg methamphetamine tablets from a truck in Silchar, Assam by the DRI on January 19, 2025. (Picture: PIB)
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has struck a major blow against organised drug syndicates in Northeast India. In a joint operation with the Assam Rifles, they seized a massive 26 kg of methamphetamine tablets on January 19. These drugs were smuggled into India through the Indo-Myanmar border in Mizoram and intercepted in the Dwarband Bazar area of Cachar district, Assam.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Officials discovered the drugs hidden in a specially built compartment of an Ashok Leyland truck. The international street value of this consignment is estimated at a staggering ₹26 crore. One person was arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in connection with the case.
Just a day later, on January 20, the DRI uncovered another stash of methamphetamine—6 kg worth ₹6 crore—near the outskirts of Agartala, Tripura. This time, the drugs were hidden beneath the dashboard of a truck, and two individuals were arrested.
This isn’t an isolated effort. The DRI has been actively cracking down on drug trafficking across the Northeast. Since April 2024, they’ve booked 36 cases related to smuggling and arrested 70 people, including seven women. The contraband they’ve seized so far is worth over ₹355 crore and includes:
- Methamphetamine tablets: 231 kg
- Heroin: 16 kg
- Cannabis (ganja): 1,375 kg
- Hydroponic weed: 3.7 kg
In addition, 32 vehicles used for drug transport (19 cars and 13 trucks) have been confiscated.
Interestingly, a new trend has emerged—smuggling hydroponic weed into the region via air passengers. Unlike traditional cannabis, hydroponic weed is grown in nutrient-rich water instead of soil, making it a high-demand product in the illicit market.
The DRI remains committed to dismantling drug networks and keeping the Northeast safer from the menace of narcotics trafficking.