In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, Assam Rifles recovered Heroin No 4 weighing 1376 gram worth Rupees 9.6 Crore in general area Zokhawthar Champhai district on 05 March 2024.
The operation was carried out by a combined team of Assam Rifles with repersentative of Police Department Zokhawthar based on specific information. The entire consignment of Heroin and apprehended individual have been handed over to Police Department Zokhawthar for further legal proceedings.
Ongoing smuggling of drugs 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.