DRI seizes 231.8 kg of methamphetamine tablets in Assam and Tripura
On 15 September 2026, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted four trucks in Assam and Tripura and seized 231.8 kg of suspected methamphetamine tablets, one of the biggest such seizures in the North-East.
Summary
The DRI operation intercepted trucks at Ramnathpur in Assam, about 100 km from Silchar, and at Teliamura and near Panisagar in Tripura, with help from Assam Rifles battalions. The tablets were hidden in places such as the roof of the driver's cabin; three persons were arrested and all four trucks seized. The DRI said the contraband is worth several hundred crore rupees. The DRI, set up in 1957, is India's apex anti-smuggling intelligence and enforcement agency under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
Key facts
- Seizure
- 231.8 kg suspected methamphetamine tablets
- Date
- 15 Sep 2026
- Places
- Ramnathpur (Assam); Teliamura and Panisagar (Tripura)
- Arrests
- 3 persons; 4 trucks seized
- Support
- Assam Rifles (38 Bn and 28 Bn)
- Static
- DRI — est. 1957; apex anti-smuggling agency under CBIC
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How much suspected methamphetamine did the DRI seize in Assam and Tripura on 15 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 231.8 kg
The DRI seized a total of 231.8 kg of suspected methamphetamine tablets from four trucks.
Which force assisted the DRI in intercepting the trucks carrying methamphetamine in Assam and Tripura?
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Correct answer: C — Assam Rifles
Battalions of the Assam Rifles (38 Bn and 28 Bn) assisted in the interceptions.
Consider the following about the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI): 1. It functions under the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). 2. It was established in 1987. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. The DRI works under the CBIC and was established in 1957.