The Assam Rifles, along with the Manipur Police, seized banned Yaba tablets worth around ₹40 crore from Jiribam district, a statement from the paramilitary force said on Friday (December 26, 2025).
One person was apprehended in this connection, it said.
Yaba tablet, known as "crazy medicine" in Thai, is a highly addictive drug, containing a mixture of methamphetamine and caffeine. It stimulates the central nervous system, which poses severe health risks.
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During the joint operation conducted in Jiribam on December 24, 1,60,000 Yaba tablets worth approximately ₹40 crore were seized, and one person was apprehended, the Assam Rifles statement said.
