DRl seizes 50 kg methamphetamine in Mizoram and Assam, four arrested
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRl) seized 50 kg of methamphetamine in two operations in Mizoram and Assam on 29 and 30 October 2026 and arrested four people under the NDPS Act. The action targets networks smuggling drugs across the border in the Northeast.
What this means for you
This action does not directly involve ordinary people — no application or payment is asked of anyone. It matters because it shows agencies acting against synthetic drugs coming across the border. If you come across information about suspected smuggling, report it to the police or the concerned agency.
Key facts
- Total 50 kg methamphetamine seized — 30 kg tablets (Yaba) and 20 kg crystal meth
- 29 October 2026: 30 kg of tablets found in a Bolero camper on the Aizawl-Champhai road
- 30 October 2026: 20 kg crystal meth found in a truck at Dholai, about 40 km from Silchar
- Four arrested under the NDPS Act, 1985; three vehicles seized
- Initial probe suggests the drugs were smuggled from Myanmar
What happened
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRl) carried out two back-to-back operations in Mizoram and Assam. A total of 50 kg of methamphetamine was seized, including 30 kg of tablets (Yaba) and 20 kg of crystal methamphetamine. Four people were arrested under the NDPS Act, 1985, and three vehicles were seized.
The first operation
On 29 October 2026, DRl officers, with operational support from the Assam Rifles, stopped a Mahindra Bolero camper on the Aizawl-Champhai road on the outskirts of Aizawl. A search found 30 brick-shaped packets of pink-orange tablets weighing 30 kg, hidden in a specially built cavity inside an office desk along with a storage cabinet. According to the notice, using furniture as cover cargo to hide drug transport is a new modus operandi.
The second operation
On 30 October 2026, in another operation, officers stopped an Ashok Leyland truck and a Bolero camper at Dholai, about 40 km from Silchar. The truck search yielded 20 packets of crystal methamphetamine weighing 20 kg. The packets were hidden above the driver’s cabin and packed in tea packets with foreign markings. A field test indicated the presence of amphetamine in the seized substance.
Earlier seizures
The action follows two recent major DRl seizures of 232 kg and 56 kg of methamphetamine in the Northeast. According to the notice, these repeated seizures show the scale of cross-border synthetic drug trafficking.
What it means for the public
The notice does not ask citizens to apply, pay or meet any deadline. It is information about an agency action. DRl said it is committed to disrupting organised drug trafficking networks and preventing the spread of synthetic drugs.
Questions and answers
How much methamphetamine did DRl seize?
A total of 50 kg. This includes 30 kg of tablets (Yaba) and 20 kg of crystal methamphetamine.
How many people were arrested?
Four people were arrested. The arrests were made under the relevant provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985.
Where did the operations take place?
In Mizoram and Assam. The first operation was on the outskirts of Aizawl and the second at Dholai, about 40 km from Silchar.
Where did the drugs come from?
Initial investigation suggests the seized drugs were smuggled from Myanmar.
Do ordinary people need to do anything?
No. The notice does not ask the public to apply, pay or meet any deadline.
Source: PIB, "डीआरआई ने म्यांमार से जुड़े मादक पदार्थों की तस्करी के नेटवर्क को बड़ा झटका दिया; पूर्वोत्तर में 50 किलोग्राम मेथामफेटामाइन की गोलियों और क्रिस्टल मेथ की भारी खेप जब्त की गई; चार गिरफ्तार", 30 October 2026. Read the original notice
Checked against the official notice: 30 October 2026. This story was drafted with AI from an official notice and checked by an editor before publishing. Report an error