Mizoram anti-drug raids net methamphetamine and heroin worth over Rs 34 crore
Law enforcement agencies in Mizoram seized methamphetamine and heroin in multiple anti-narcotics operations and arrested several people under the NDPS Act.
Law enforcement agencies in Mizoram have carried out a series of anti-narcotics operations over the past week, seizing large quantities of methamphetamine and heroin. The recoveries were reported to be worth over Rs 34 crore, and several people were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Largest seizure in Kolasib
On July 21, a joint team of the CID (Special Branch) and Kolasib District Executive Force intercepted a vehicle on the National Highway near Khamrang village in Kolasib district. Officials recovered 15 kg of suspected methamphetamine tablets, estimated at Rs 12 crore, and arrested four people linked to the seizure. The case was registered at Kawnpui Police Station under Sections 22(c), 25 and 29 of the NDPS Act, with further investigation underway.
In another operation on July 22, a joint team of the Special Narcotics Police Station and the 34 Assam Rifles seized heroin weighing 21.33 grams from R. Lalhumhima (26). He was described as a native of Chhawrtui in Khawzawl district and was currently residing at BSUP, Lawipu, Aizawl. A case was registered under the NDPS Act.
Seizures across Lunglei and Aizawl
Another heroin seizure was made on the evening of July 21 at Sethlun in Lunglei. Personnel of the DSB Lunglei and 92 Battalion BSF recovered 71.59 grams of Heroin No. 4 packed in six soap cases. Two persons—Malsawmdawnga (33) of Champhai Vengthlang and Lalzarmawii (34) of Bazar Veng, Lunglei—were arrested, and a case was registered at Lunglei Police Station.
Earlier, on July 17, the CID (SB) Operation Team seized 4.770 kg of methamphetamine worth an estimated Rs 3.82 crore during a search at New Look Restaurant in Chanmari Kawn, Aizawl. Three residents of Karimganj district in Assam were arrested and booked under Sections 22(c) and 29(1) of the NDPS Act. Later the same night, around 9:40 pm, CID (SB) teams intercepted another vehicle near Delhi Dhaba at Thuampui, Aizawl, and recovered 9.016 kg of methamphetamine worth about Rs 7.21 crore. The vehicle was allegedly driven by Malsawmtluanga (29) of Zokhawthar.
According to CID (SB), the total quantity of methamphetamine seized in Aizawl during the past week was 13.786 kg, with an estimated market value of Rs 11.03 crore.
