Banned Yaba tablets worth Rs 40 crore seized in Manipur, one held

IMPHAL: (Dec 26) The Assam Rifles, along with the Manipur Police, seized banned Yaba tablets worth around Rs 40 crore from Jiribam district, a statement from the paramilitary force said on Friday.

One person was apprehended in this connection, it said.

Yaba tablet, known as "crazy medicine" in Thai, is a highly addictive drug, containing a mixture of methamphetamine and caffeine. It stimulates the central nervous system, which poses severe health risks.