Assam Rifles And Mizoram Police Seize 775 kg Explosives, 4700 Detonators In Hnahthial

HNAHTHIAL: In a significant breakthrough, the Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police, in a joint operation, seized a massive cache of explosives and warlike materials in Mizoram's Hnahthial district on Thursday.

According to the PRO of the Inspector General of Assam Rifles (east), acting on precise intelligence about the movement of such items, the teams set up a mobile vehicle checkpoint in the Thingsai area.

“The alert troops intercepted a vehicle, carried out a thorough search, apprehended two individuals, and recovered 775 kg of explosives, 4700 detonators, and 2250 meters of Cordtex. The apprehended individuals and the recovered items have been handed over to the police,” the PRO of IGAR (east) stated.

He also said that the joint effort showcases the commitment of security forces to maintaining peace and security in the region.The case is under active investigation to uncover further details.

This operation follows another successful joint effort last month where the Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police intercepted a vehicle in the Serchhip district. Acting on intelligence inputs, a mobile vehicle checkpoint was established on November 29, leading to the recovery of six 12-bore single-barrel rifles and the apprehension of one individual. The weapons and the suspect were handed over to Mizoram Police for further action.

These operations underline the vigilance and dedication of security forces in curbing the illegal movement of arms and explosives in the region.

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