Assam Rifles troops in Mizoram confiscated drugs valued at Rs 29.4 crore and apprehended a drug peddler. Acting on intelligence inputs, the operation took place in the Zemabawk area of Aizawl district. A vehicle was intercepted during the operation, leading to the discovery of 9.8 kg of methamphetamine tablets hidden in the tires.
The seized drugs, a banned substance in India, were found with the aid of a sniffer dog. The contraband and the vehicle were handed over to the Narcotics Control Bureau for further investigation. The arrested drug peddler, Lalrinchhana, was taken into custody during the operation.
In separate operations earlier, Mizoram Police and other agencies seized methamphetamine tablets worth over Rs 40 crore. These operations resulted in the arrest of five drug peddlers, four of whom are from Assam’s Sribhumi district. Methamphetamine tablets, also known as Yaba, are a mix of methamphetamine and caffeine and are colloquially referred to as the ‘crazy drug’.
Mizoram, sharing borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh, faces challenges due to the smuggling of drugs and contraband. Myanmar’s Chin state serves as a major hub for such illegal activities, impacting several districts in Mizoram.
