Agartala, Aug. 22 -- In a major breakthrough against cross-border drug smuggling, Assam Rifles and the Customs Department on Thursday seized a huge consignment of methamphetamine tablets from Tripura's Khowai district.

The operation also led to the apprehension of the driver and three other individuals travelling in the car.

Drug smuggling has been rampant in Tripura giving headaches to authorities.

According to official sources, a Maruti Suzuki WagonR bearing registration number TR 04 F 0698 was intercepted near Khowai Petrol Pump.

During a thorough search of the vehicle, security personnel recovered two large packets containing 20,000 methamphetamine tablets weighing 2 kg.

The seized contraband is estimated to be worth around Rs 2 ...