Mizoram: Drugs worth Rs. 168 crores seized in Champhai district, 1 held

Guwahati: A joint team of Assam Rifles (AR) and Zokhawthar Police have seized a huge quantity of Methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 167.86 crore near the Myanmar border in Mizoram’s Champhai district, an official said on Sunday.

Based on specific information, Assam Rifles along with Mizoram police launched an operation and intercepted the vehicle on Friday in Melbuk Village of the district.

During the search operation, the team recovered around 5,05,000 tablets weighing 55.80 Kg worth Rs 167,86,20,000.

HUGE RECOVERY OF CONTRABAND BY ASSAM RIFLES IN MIZORAM
Assam Rifles, on 23 Sep, in a joint operation with Zokhawthar Police, recovered Methamphetamine tablets (Qty - 5,05,000, total weight - 55.80 Kgs) worth Rs 167.86 Crores from Melbuk Village, Champhai District, Mizoram. pic.twitter.com/fQVIFZQrIy

— The Assam Rifles (@official_dgar) September 25, 2022

The drugs were being carried by a woman in the vehicle, the official said.

The seized items and detained woman were handed over to Zokhawthar Police Station on Saturday for further investigation and legal proceedings, officials added.