In a significant bust, the Tiruppulani police in Ramanathapuram district seized 11.88 lakh painkiller capsules concealed in a private goods vehicle near the Periapattinam seashore. Acting on a tip-off, police intensified surveillance and discovered the stash during a vehicle check at 11:45 p.m. The driver escaped, but an accomplice was apprehended. The duo planned to hand over the consignment to be smuggled to Sri Lanka. Investigations are ongoing, and authorities are searching for the driver.