Troopers of Assam Rifles seized heroin worth over Rs 42 lakh, foreign cigarettes worth Rs 12 lakh 50 thousand and beer worth Rs 36 thousand from 2 smugglers in Mizoram’s Zemabawk Aizawl on Wednesday morning.
The heroin seized weighs 107 grams.
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On the other hand, 5000 packets of foreign cigarettes and 72 cans of beer were also seized by the Assam Rifles troopers.
The operation was carried out by a joint team of Assam Rifles and Excise and Narcostics department, Aizawl.
2 smugglers have also been apprehended by the Assam Rifles during the operation.
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“Ongoing smuggling of drugs is a major cause of concern for the state of Mizoram, especially along the India-Myanmar Border,” the Assam Rifles stated in a statement.