# DRI seizes 231 kg methamphetamine in Assam and Tripura 2026-09-16T19:21:29+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), in an operation with the Assam Rifles on September 15, seized 231.8 kg of suspected methamphetamine tablets from four trucks intercepted across Assam and Tripura. Three people were arrested. The haul, with an estimated illicit street value of several hundred crore rupees, is among the largest methamphetamine busts in the northeast. The seizure included 109.2 kg recovered from two trucks in Hailakandi district, Assam, and 122.6 kg from two trucks in Tripura. The DRI said the operation was based on specific intelligence and involved surveillance followed by simultaneous interceptions at multiple locations. The drugs were concealed in the roofs of driver cabins. This follows two DRI operations in August near Silchar and Mizoram that seized 76 kg of methamphetamine. The DRI has now reported seizures of at least 307.8 kg of methamphetamine in the northeast in August and September. The region's proximity to Myanmar is a known factor in synthetic drug trafficking, according to the home affairs ministry. ## Indian Opinion Analysis All three outlets reported the seizure as straight news, attributing figures and operational details to DRI and Assam Rifles without framing the government as effective or ineffective. Hindustan Times included Chief Minister Sarma's comment on shifting drug routes, adding a political layer absent from the other two. Livemint added context on the region's vulnerability due to proximity to Myanmar. The coverage uniformly treats the seizure as a factual law enforcement action. The next data point is the court proceedings for the three arrested persons under the NDPS Act. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Led with official seizure figure and quote from Assam Rifles, also included CM's statement on drug routes - livemint.com (neutral report) Straight news agency style, focused on scale of seizure and vulnerability of region - thefederal.com (neutral report) Detailed operational narrative, no editorial slant or attribution beyond DRI Tags: Assam, Assam Rifles, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Myanmar, NDPS Act Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dri-seizes-232-kg-methamphetamine-in-northeast-crackdown/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dri-seizes-232-kg-methamphetamine-in-northeast-crackdown/#story-in-brief