In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, the Assam Rifles troops deployed in Mizoram nabbed two drug peddlers, including a woman, along with a consignment of heroin.

The operation was carried out by the Aizawl Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles on Sunday.

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Along with the two drug peddlers, the Assam Rifles team was able to seize a consignment of heroin weighing 94 grams.

The operation was conducted at Bawngkawn Shalom Venglai in Aizawl, the state capital of Mizoram, according to a statement issued by Assam Rifles.

The operation was carried out by a joint team of Assam Rifles, state excise and narcotics department based on specific information, the statement said.

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โ€œTwo persons were apprehended for possessing the contraband worth Rs 42.3 lakh,โ€ the statement said.

In another seizure, Assam Rifles and the customs department seized 35 cases of foreign-origin cigarettes at Mualkawi area in Champhai district along the Indo-Myanmar border on Sunday.

The consignment of smuggled foreign-origin cigarettes, worth Rs 58.5 lakh, was handed over to the customs department, Assam Rifles sources said.

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Earlier on March 26, the Assam Rifles troops jointly with Mizoram Police apprehended a drug peddler from Kawnpui Vengthar in Kolasib district.

During the operation, the joint operation team was able to seize 2,41,900 Methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 12.09 crore.

โ€œAssamRifles jointly with Mizoram Police, apprehended a drug peddler from Kawnpui Vengthar (Kolasib district) on 26 Mar recovering 2,41,900 Nos of Methamphetamine tablets worth approx. Rs 12.09 Crores,โ€ Assam Rifles tweeted.