Assam Rifles recovered heroin and foreign origin cigarettes worth of Rs 2.07 crore in Zote and Zokhawthar of Champhai district, an official statement said Friday.
The Serchhip Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) made a recovery on April 30. The operation was carried out by a combined team of Assam Rifles, Excise and Narcotics Department and other sister agencies based on specific information.
Assam Rifles recovered psychotropic tablets and illegal areca nuts with an estimated value of Rs 7.66 crore in two different operations and apprehended one individual in Mizoram.
Assam Rifles has recovered 509 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in general area Land Custom Station Zokhawthar, Mizoram, an official statement said.
In a crusade against smuggling activities, the operation was carried out by a combined team of the Aizawl Battalion and Excise and Narcotics Department, Aizawl based on specific information.
Aizawl Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles has recovered 51.550 gm of Heroin worth over Rs 25 lakh in the general area of Kulikawn, Aizwal, Mizoram on 20 February and apprehended two individuals, one of whom is a Myanmar national.
Lunglei Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), recovered War like stores Country made Weapon in Gen area Zawngling, Saiha district on Tuesday.
The troops of Assam Rifles recovered 65 cases of foreign-origin cigarettes worth Rs 97.5 lakhs at Zokhawthar in Mizoram's Champhai district, informed officials on Wednesday.