Drugs valued at Rs 7.64 crore seized in Mizoram; one held

AIZAWL: The Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police in a joint operation have seized heroin and highly addictive Methamphetamine tablets worth over Rs 7.64 crore and apprehended the drug smuggler, officials said on Wednesday.

A Defence spokesman said that the Assam Rifles troopers and Mizoram Police personnel arrested a drug peddler at Zokhawthar in bordering Champhai district and a huge haul of heroin and Methamphetamine tablets (weighing 2.276 kg) worth Rs 7.64 crore was recovered from him on Tuesday night.

The apprehended drug peddler was identified as Lalruatzauva (34), a resident of Champhai district, which shared borders with Myanmar.

The entire consignment of the drugs and the individual was taken into custody by the Police Department of Zokhawthar district for further investigation and legal proceedings.

A police official said that the drugs were smuggled from Myanmar.

“Ongoing smuggling of contraband items is a major cause of concern for the state of Mizoram and India. Assam Rifles have continued their efforts against illegal smuggling and have also doubled efforts to nab the kingpins,” an official statement said.

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