In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Mizoram Police, recovered narcotics 'Heroin' worth Rs 34.50 lakhs in Champhai district of Mizoram, according to an official press release.
In a significant blow to the illicit drug trade, Assam Rifles deployed at Headquarters Veng, Churachandpur District successfully intercepted and recovered a massive cache of banned Yaba tablets and Brown Sugar worth approximately Rs 62 crores in general area Mata Village, Churachandpur Distr
Speaking to ANI about the South Bastar naxal encounter, IG Bastar P Sundarraj said, "Bodies of 12 Naxalites including 5 women, were recovered after the encounter that took place at 9 pm, between security forces and Naxalites on January 16."
In two separate operations, the troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a drone and a heroin consignment in the border areas of Tarn Taran and Amritsar districts of Punjab, said the BSF.
The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police on Tuesday recovered 1.128 kg of heroin worth Rs 9 crore at Amingaon area in Assam's Kamrup district, an officer said.
According to the Superintendent of Police, Bijapur, Jitendra Yadav, "5 Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces. The bodies of 2 female naxals and 3 male naxals have been recovered. The identification of the deceased is yet to be done."
Assam Rifles, recovered Heroin worth Rs 97.90 Lakhs and apprehended one individual in the general area of Zote, Champhai district on Saturday, said Assam Rifles in a statement.
Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Mizoram Special Narcotics CID, apprehended three people and recovered heroin worth Rs 9.51 lakh from them in Aizawl, an official said.
Two more bodies were recovered on Saturday from a rat-hole coal mine at 3 Kilo, Umrangso area, in Dima Hasao district of Assam by a joint rescue team comprising the Indian Navy and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), bringing the death toll to four in the mining accident.
This is the second body rescued by teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Indian Army and Assam Rifles. The deceased miner, whose body was recovered at 7:36 AM has been identified as Lt. Lijen Magar, (27) a resident of Kalamati village in the district.
According to the release, the security forces recovered various kinds of arms and ammunition during the search operations in Sekmaijin Hangool Mayal Leikai under Hiyanglam Police Station in Kakching district.