A massive crackdown on an international drug cartel by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) led to the seizure of methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 100 crore in Imphal and Guwahati. Four operatives were arrested, and the drugs, originating from Moreh in Manipur, were hidden in vehicles. Home Minister Amit Shah praised the efforts towards a drug-free India.
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