India News | Mizoram: 52.8 Kg of Heroin, 32.93 Kg of Meth Seized from Jan to July

Aizawl, Aug 2 (PTI) A total of 52.8 kg of heroin, 32.93 kg of methamphetamine and 92.27 kg of ganja have been seized in Mizoram from January to July this year, a statement issued by the excise and narcotics department said.

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Officials of the department have seized 280 gm of heroin in Siaha town on Monday and arrested two persons.

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The two arrested persons, identified as Vanhnuaithanga (25) and Rodingliana (29), were booked under sections of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act).

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