India News | Heroin Worth Rs 6 Cr Seized in Mizoram
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Assam Rifles and state agencies seized over 1 kg of heroin worth around Rs 6 crore in two separate operations and arrested seven people, officials said on Friday.
Aizawl, Jun 23 (PTI) Assam Rifles and state agencies seized over 1 kg of heroin worth around Rs 6 crore in two separate operations and arrested seven people, officials said on Friday.
Acting on specific inputs, a combined team of Assam Rifles and state excise and narcotics department recovered the heroin at Serkawn area in Lunglei district on Wednesday.
The team set up a mobile check post and intercepted a vehicle from which the smuggled heroin, concealed in 80 soap cases, was seized, they said.
Five people, including two women, were arrested for possessing the contraband, it said.
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In another operation on the same day, a combined team of Assam Rifles and state police seized 145 gm of heroin at Kawbel in Saitual district, the officials said.
Two persons were apprehended in this connection, they added.
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