Guwahati, Dec 2 (PTI) Yaba tablets worth Rs 36 crore were seized in Assam's Silchar on Monday and one person was arrested, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

"Acting on credible intelligence, @cacharpolice conducted a special operation in Silchar today, intercepting two vehicles and apprehending an individual," Sarma posted on X.

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The search led to the recovery of 12 packets containing 1,20,000 Yaba tablets, valued at Rs 36 crore, he said.

"Kudos to @assampolice for their relentless dedication to the #AssamAgainstDrugs campaign!" the CM added.

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Yaba tablets are illegal in India as they contain methamphetamine, a Schedule II substance under the Controlled Substances Act.

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