Police in the Amatali area near the Neelgiri hills in Khayerpur bypass have arrested an auto driver with 90,000 Yaba tablets. The estimated market value of the seized drugs is around 1 crore 35 lakh taka. The arrest was made after a tip-off, and the driver is currently in police custody.
According to Superintendent of Police for West Tripura, Namit Pathak, the auto driver was caught during a routine check. The police are now investigating the source of the drugs and any potential links to larger drug trafficking networks. The driver will be charged under the Narcotics Control Act.
This seizure is seen as a major win in the fight against drug trafficking in the region. The police are urging the public to come forward with any information that can help in cracking down on drug smuggling operations. The investigation is ongoing, and more arrests may follow in connection to this case.
