In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, Assam Rifles recovered Heroin No 4 weighing 814 grams worth Rupees 5.69 Crore and 200 cases Foreign origin Beer & wine worth Rupees 22.64 Lakh and apprehended an individual in general area Iron Bridge Zokhawthar and Hmunmeltha, Champhai respectively in two separate operations on 01 – 02 Mar 2024.
The operation was carried out by a combined team of Assam Rifles with repersentative of Police Department Zokhawthar and Custom Department Champhai, based on specific information. The entire consignment of Heroin No 4 and Liquor worth Rs 5,92,44,400/- (Rupees Five Crore Ninety Two Lakh Forty Four Thousand Four Hundred only) and apprehended individual have been handed over to Police Department Zokhawthar and Custom Department, Champhai for further legal proceedings.
Ongoing smuggling of Drugs and Contraband items is a major cause of concern for the state of Mizoram and India. Assam Rifles, rightly christened as the ‘Sentinels of Northeast’ have continued their efforts against illegal smuggling and has also doubled its efforts to nab the kingpins of the smuggling of contraband items in Mizoram.
