Inspector General of Assam Rifles (North) Major General Manish Kumar called on the Governor of Nagaland La Ganeshan at Kohima on Sunday, a statement from Head Quarters IGAR (N) said on Monday.
In a joint operation, Assam Rifles along with Mizoram Police recovered 61 grams of heroin from Champhai district and also apprehended a Myanmar national.
Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with police, apprehended one person and recovered drugs worth Rs 42.7 lakh from Mizoram's Champhai district on Saturday.
The operation that took place on Monday was carried out by a combined team of Assam Rifles and Special Narcotics Police Station, CID (Crime), Aizawl based on specific information, police said.
Assam Rifles, along with the Special Narcotics Police Station, CID (crime), Aizawl recovered 27 soap cases (325.3 gm) of heroin worth Rs 2,27,65,000 in three different operations in Aizawl.
Assam Rifles personnel assisted in recovering a vehicle that got stuck in the River Sekul on Zorinpui-Parva Road, Lawngtlai district, Mizoram on Saturday.
In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, Assam Rifles recovered 100 bags (80 kg each) of Areca Nuts weighing 8000 Kg worth Rs 56 lakh from the general area Ruantlang in Champhai district.
In another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, Assam Rifles recovered 100 bags (80 kg each) of areca nuts worth Rs 56 lakh and weighing 8000 kilogrammes in Ruantlang, Champhai district, officials said on Saturday.
Assam Rifles on Friday organised an insightful lecture on 'Know Your Army/Assam Rifles' at Maibang, Dima Hasao District, Assam, aimed at fostering awareness and encouraging young minds to consider a career in the armed forces, Assam Rifles said in a press release.