Security forces in Mizoram seized methamphetamine tablets worth ₹7.11 crore in Champhai district, as confirmed by officials on September 14. Troops from the Assam Rifles encountered a suspicious individual at Zokhawthar on Friday. When approached, the suspect abandoned a bag and fled the scene. A subsequent search revealed 2.37 kg of methamphetamine tablets inside the bag.
In a related operation on Saturday, the Assam Rifles intercepted a vehicle in Saitual, recovering 8,160 kg of smuggled Burmese areca nuts, valued at ₹52.17 lakh. Two individuals were arrested in connection with this seizure.
Officials indicated that these operations are part of ongoing efforts to combat cross-border smuggling in the region. The measures underline the commitment of security forces to address drug trafficking and other illicit activities affecting local communities.
Original Source: https://www.indiatodayne.in/mizoram/story/meth-tablets-worth-rs-711-crore-seized-near-mizoram-myanmar-border-1277663-2025-09-14?utm_source=rssfeed
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Publish Date: 2025-09-14 22:53:00
