Assam Rifles recovered 34.99gm Heroin No. 4 worth Rs 17,49,500/- in general area Zemabawk, Aizawl and apprehended one individual on 29 January 2024 and One lakh Methamphetamine tablets weighing 11.7 Kg worth Rs 30 Crore in general area, Zokhawthar, Champhai district on 30 January 2024 and apprehended one individual.
The operation was carried out by a combined team of Assam Rifles and Special Narcotics Police Station, CID (Crime), Aizawl and Police Department, Zokhawthar, in two different operations, based on specific information.
The recovered consignment and apprehended individuals were handed over to the Special Narcotics Police Station, CID (Crime), Aizawl and Police Department, Zokhawthar respectively for further legal proceedings.
Ongoing smuggling of illegal drugs is a major cause of concern for the state of Mizoram and India. Assam Rifles, rightly christened as the ‘Sentinels of Northeast’ have doubled their efforts to nab the kingpins of the drug racket in Mizoram.
