New Delhi, March 17 -- About 109kg of methamphetamine worth Rs.88 crore was seized in two operations conducted by the Narcotics Control Bureau in Manipur and Assam, officials said on Sunday, adding that the seizures were made from four members of the same international drugs cartel.

The drugs entered India through Moreh, the border town in Manipur, and the consignment was headed was Karimganj in Assam, officials familiar with the details of the operation said.

According to a government statement, NCB's Imphal zone officials intercepted a truck near Lilong area on March 13 and recovered 102.39 kg of methamphetamine in the form of tablets from a toolbox of the truck. While two men were caught at the spot, the third person, who was a recei...