Mizoram Government To Launch Clampdown Against Drugs, Areca Nut Smuggling

AIZAWL : Mizoram government has decided to launch a crackdown against smuggling of drugs and other contrabands in the state. Leaders of Central Young Mizo Association (CYMA) held a meeting chaired by Mizoram CM Zoramthanga, on Thursday. 

The topic of discussion in the meeting revolved around setting up a task force put an end to the widespread drugs smuggling activities that includes Burmese areca nuts and other contrabands. 

Representatives of NGOs and officials of Mizoram home department will be a part of the special task force, as discussed in the meeting. If the situation demands, other departments will also be included on time. 

The leaders told the CM they were ready to act against the ongoing nuisance in the state. They ensured in the meeting to take stern measures and work in  collaboration to eradicate smuggling activities and recover all the smuggled items.

As per the discussion, Mizoram police will be provided assistance by volunteers of Young Mizo Association and NGOs during the process. Apart from that, as many as possible checkpoints will be established  across the state, especially along the international borders.

The exercise will be carried out by teaming up with the Assam Rifles ( AR ) and Border Security Force (BSF), who are guarding the Indo-Myanmar and Bangladesh border. According to sources, Mizoram government will provide monetary assistance to the CYMA, if needed, in its efforts to release the state from any sort of smuggling activity.

Mizoram is in the limelight for its recent and frequent drugs cases that include heroin, areca nuts and other illicit items that are being transported from Myanmar. In a recent case, an episode took place in Mizoram's Mamit district, where agitated mobs had set six vehicles on fire which had consignment of Burmese areca nuts.

Unfortunately, the smuggled areca nuts has negatively affected the markets of local farmers who are now struggling to transport their products to Assam.

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