Saitual Police and 34 Assam Rifles have seized 868 grams of suspected heroin during a joint operation near the outskirts of Keifang in Mizoram's Saitual district, authorities said.
The suspected contraband was found packed in 73 soap cases and was recovered from an Ashok Leyland vehicle bearing registration number NL-06-AA-3077.
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868 grams of suspected heroin seized. The substance was packed in 73 soap cases.
Estimated value: approximately ₹1.74 crore. Operation conducted near Keifang in Saitual district.
Saitual Police and 34 Assam Rifles carried out the joint operation. Two people from Cachar, Assam, were arrested.
The accused were identified as Monwar Singh Barbhuiya and Abdul Kayum Munna. The suspected contraband was recovered from an Ashok Leyland vehicle.
A case has been registered under the NDPS Act.
The seized substance has an estimated value of approximately ₹1.74 crore, according to the authorities.The operation was carried out on August 13 by the Saitual Police Special Team in coordination with 34 Assam Rifles.
The vehicle's driver and handyman were arrested following the seizure. They were identified as Monwar Singh Barbhuiya and Abdul Kayum Munna, both residents of Cachar district in Assam. A case has been registered at Saitual Police Station under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, with further investigation underway.
The seizure forms part of wider anti-narcotics enforcement activity in Saitual district. Fresh reporting indicates that authorities have conducted several operations in the area in recent days, involving seizures of heroin and ganja.
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The seizure is significant because of the quantity and estimated value of the suspected heroin. Recovering a large consignment before it reaches its intended destination can disrupt the movement of narcotics through trafficking networks. The operation also highlights the importance of intelligence-sharing and joint enforcement in Mizoram, where police and security forces continue to conduct anti-drug operations. At the same time, the arrests remain allegations at this stage. The full circumstances surrounding the suspected contraband and the role of the accused will be established through the investigation and legal process.
