DRI Seizes 20 kg Meth in Assam Tipper Truck
DRI and Assam Rifles seized 20 kg of methamphetamine tablets hidden in a concealed truck panel in Cachar, Assam. One person has been arrested.
In a major blow to drug traffickers in the Northeast, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and the Assam Rifles have intercepted a massive shipment of narcotics. The joint operation, carried out near Borkhola in Assam's Cachar district, led to the 20 kg meth seizure in Assam involving a commercial vehicle.
Acting on intelligence-led inputs, officials intercepted a Tata tipper truck. While a standard inspection might have missed the stash, a detailed search—assisted by a mechanic—uncovered a highly sophisticated concealment method. The traffickers had built a secret cavity inside the upper inner portion of the truck's right-side panel, using cement and paint to hide the signs of welding and cutting.
Sophisticated Concealment Method Uncovered
Inside the hidden compartment, officers found 32 packets containing pinkish-orange tablets. The recovery included 17 brick-shaped packets weighing 1 kg each and 15 smaller rectangular packets of 200 grams. Preliminary field tests using an NDPS detection kit confirmed the presence of amphetamine in the seized material.
The entire haul and the truck have been seized under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. The driver of the vehicle was arrested on the spot, and investigations are currently underway to trace the source of the drugs.