Customs NER foils major drug smuggling attempts, seizes methamphetamine tablets, heroin worth Rs 30.17 Cr in 3 separate ops

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJune 19, 2025

In a significant crackdown on illicit drug trafficking, officers of the Customs Preventive, North Eastern Region have successfully intercepted three separate smuggling attempts, seizing substantial quantities of Methamphetamine and Heroin with an estimated market value of Rs 30.17 crores. 

These operations underscore the Customs Department’s unwavering commitment to combating the menace of drug smuggling and protecting the nation from illegal narcotics.

Operation in Silchar:

On June 18, 2025, officers of CPF, Silchar in a joint operation with the BSF intercepted an abandoned Mahindra Bolero at Panibhora on the Mizoram–Silchar road. From the said vehicle, 79 soap cases containing 885.56 grams of suspected heroin and 15 boxes containing 15 kg of suspected methamphetamine tablets were recovered from a cavity constructed beneath the seat of the vehicle. The total seizure is valued at ₹22.15 crores. Further investigation is under progress.

Operation in Teliamaru, Agartala:

Acting on a specific information, officers of CPF, Teliamura, Agartala, along with personnel of 28 Bn, Assam Rifles, intercepted one person in a two wheeler (Bajaj 200 NS), near Bachaibari, Kamalpur-Khowai road (NH208) at around 21:30 hrs on 18.06.2025. On search, the rider was found carrying 04 big packets containing 04.00 kgs of reddish pink tablets (suspected to be Methamphetamine) in his backpack. The goods were suspected to be smuggled in from Myanmar via Mizoram for delivery in Agartala. The total seizure is valued at Rs. 4.02 Crores. One person has been arrested.

Operation in Singerbil, Agartala:

On 18.06.2025, the Customs officers of Singerbil CPF, Agartala seized a consignment suspected to be Amphetamine (Yaba) Tablets total weighing 4 Kgs, which was being carried from Khowai to Vijaynagar by two persons on a black colour pulsar bike without registration number. Officers pursued the bike for approximately 30 minutes through dense vegetation before making the recovery. The tablets, suspected to be smuggled in via Mizoram-Tripura border and were to be delivered near Agartala.

Customs said that it remain committed to combating all types of cross border crime involving smuggling of drugs and narcotics, Gold, Cigarettes, wild life articles, Fake Indian Currency Notes, import-export frauds and trade based money laundering.  Customs works in close partnership with various other law enforcement agencies.

Anybody can support the fight against Cross Border crime, Smuggling and Trade Based Money laundering by giving information to Customs. 

“The names of informer are not only kept confidential, but there is an excellent reward scheme also, which is Income Tax free. For details of the Reward scheme, please download the document athttps://old.cbic.gov.in/resources//htdocs-cbec/gst/reward-scheme-for-informers.pdf. You can contribute to nation building by assisting Customs in its fight against drug trafficking and fiscal crime,” it said.