In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, Assam Rifles, carried out two operations in the Champhai district of Mizoram on Saturday. In the first operation Assam Rifles arrested an individual (Lalrempuia age 25) and seized 'Heroin No 4' from the general area Zote. In
According to officials, the joint operations were carried out by a combined team of Company Operating Base (COB) Champhai, COB Zokhawthar of Mizoram range Assam Rifles, Custom Department Champhai and Land Custom Station Zokhawthar based on specific information.
The Serchhip Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), recovered 342 bags of illegal areca nuts worth Rs 1.9152 crore in general area Zotlang, Champhai district on Thursday.
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.
The ongoing smuggling of illegal areca nuts is a major cause of concern for the state of Mizoram. Assam Rifles, rightly christened as the 'Sentinels of Northeast' have been successful in launching such operations against the smuggling activities in Mizoram.
Assam Rifles under the aegis of Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), recovered 103 bags of illegal areca nuts worth Rs. 57.68 lakhs in general area Hmunhmeltha, Champhai, informed officials on Monday.
The troops of Assam Rifles recovered 780 bags of illegal areca nuts worth Rs 3.51 Crore in the general area of Melbuk crossing in Mizoram's Champhai district.