In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, Assam Rifles recovered Heroin No 4 weighing 480 gram worth Rupees 3.36 Cr in general area crossing Point-I, Zokhawthar Champhai district on 14 February 2024.
The operation was carried out by a combined team of Assam Rifles along with repersentative of Police Department Zokhawthar based on specific information. The entire consignment of Heroin No -4 and apprehended individual have been handed over to Police Department Zokhawthar for further legal proceedings.
Ongoing smuggling of contraband items is a major cause of concern for the state of Mizoram and India.
During operations from Jan 2024 to till date, Assam Rifles in Mizoram has recovered 4.009 Kg of Heroine No 4 and, 3,32,308 tablets of Meth-Amphetamine with a total worth of 123.49 Crore and contraband items worth Rupees 8.18 crore. Which makes the total recovered drugs and contraband items worth of Rs 130 crore including recovery of exotic animals since January 2024.
