Mizoram Police have seized drugs and smuggled foreign-origin cigarettes worth approximately ₹6.84 crore in three separate operations across Champhai, Saitual and Aizawl districts, arresting or apprehending six people, police said on Tuesday.
In the first operation, police intercepted a van on the Zokhawthar-Melbuk road in Champhai district, near the Myanmar border, on Monday. A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 3.275 kg of methamphetamine, valued at approximately ₹2.62 crore, and 145 grams of heroin worth around ₹29 lakh.
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Total reported seizure value: approximately ₹6.84 crore.
Six people arrested or apprehended in three separate operations.
Champhai operation recovered 3.275 kg of methamphetamine and 145 grams of heroin.
Saitual Police seized 733 grams of heroin concealed in 58 soap cases.
Aizawl authorities seized 93 master cases of foreign-origin cigarettes.
Investigations into all three cases are continuing.
The driver, Lalthanvula (65), and passenger, Sangkimi (58), both residents of Dinthar Veng in Champhai, were arrested in connection with the seizure.
In another operation on Sunday, a Saitual Police special team intercepted a Brezza car at Keifang and seized 733 grams of heroin packed in 58 soap cases. The seized substance was valued at approximately ₹1.47 crore.
Two Assam residents, identified as Johirul Islam (27) and Guljar Hussein (19), both from Nagaon district, were arrested in connection with the seizure.
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The seizures highlight the law-enforcement challenges associated with drug trafficking and the smuggling of foreign-origin goods in Mizoram. The state's international border with Myanmar makes efforts to prevent cross-border trafficking an important concern for enforcement agencies.
Meanwhile, an Aizawl District Executive Force team intercepted two vehicles at Seling Naka on Monday night and seized 93 master cases of foreign-origin cigarettes estimated to be worth ₹2.47 crore.
Two persons, identified as Singrothuami (51), a resident of Edenthar Veng in Aizawl, and Lalchamliana (30), from Zokhawthar, were apprehended.
Further investigation into all three cases is underway, police said.
