Over 12 Lakh Yaba Tablets Worth Rs 98 Crore Seized in Tripura Joint Operation
A joint operation by Assam Rifles, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, and Tripura police led to the seizure of over 12 lakh Yaba tablets valued at around Rs 98 crore in two districts of Tripura. Two individuals from Assam were arrested, including a lorry driver found transporting 5 lakh tablets weighing 50 kg in Panisagar. The drugs, methamphetamine-based stimulants, were confirmed by forensic tests. The seized contraband and suspects were handed over for further investigation as part of ongoing efforts to combat narcotics trafficking in the region.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (56/100). Lens Score 59/100.
Outlets measured: news18, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 16 Sept, 12:32 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1news1816 Sept, 12:32 amTripura: 50 kg yaba worth Rs 40 crore seized, lorry driver held
- 2news1816 Sept, 11:17 am12.26 lakh Yaba tablets worth Rs 98 crore seized in Tripura
Accountability flags
TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.
- public safety issue
This story involves a risk to public safety — infrastructure failure, regulatory lapse, hazardous conditions, or emergency mishandling.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Story context
- Category
- Crime
- Location
- Tripura, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 16 Sept 2026
- Key entities
- LakhAssam RiflesCroreIndian rupeeTripuraAssamPanisagarNorth Tripura districtDirectorate of Revenue IntelligenceDistrictAgartalaKhowai