Aizawl (Mizoram), [India] July 25 (ANI): Mizoram Police seized 14.082 kg of methamphetamine and 2.804 kg of Heroin worth over Rs 42.38 crore and arrested three persons.

According to the Mizoram police, acting on intelligence input, a team from the Special Narcotics Police Station (CID Crime) of Mizoram police on Wednesday intercepted one vehicle at the outskirts of Dulte village, Khawzawl district.

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"The team recovered and seized 14.082 kg of Methamphetamine and 2.804 kg (191 Soap cases) of heroin from the hidden /secret compartment of the vehicle. In this regard, three persons from Tripura were arrested," Lalbiakthanga Khiangte, IGP (Law & Order) of Mizoram police said.

The arrested persons were identified as MD Iman Hossain (23), Rippan Hossain (37) and Niranjan Karmakar (40) all hailing from Tripura.

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On the other hand, a senior police official of Mizoram said that, the market value of the seized drugs is estimated at over Rs 42.38 crore.

In this regard, a special narcotics police station registered a case under sections 21(c)/22(c)/25/29(1) NDPS Act for further legal action and investigation of forward and backward linkages. (ANI)

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