Agartala, June 2 -- In a major success against narcotics smuggling, Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), recovered 70,000 Yaba tablets from a vehicle in Teliamura, Tripura.

The incident took place on Sunday.

Two individuals were apprehended during the operation.

Headquarters of the Inspector General, Assam Rifles (East) in a statement said, "The contraband was being carried in a vehicle. The approximate market value of the seized narcotics is estimated to be Rs 7 crore in the international market."

The arrested individuals have been identified as Shamal Majumdar, a resident of West Tripura and Malaya Debnath, a resident of North Tripura.

"Two individuals were apprehended during the op...