The objective of the camp was to give free medicine, and medical advice and refer them for specialized treatment/surgery if required. Doctors have also carried out basic medical check of all refugees.
Based on intelligence input, Assam Rifles (East) in collaboration with local police conducted a search operation in Talangsam village of Champhai district on Friday.
The operation was carried out by a combined team of Assam Rifles and Excise and Narcotics Department, Champhai based on specific information under the aegis of Inspector General Assam Rifles (East).
Aizawl Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), recovered 40 soap cases containing Heroin worth Rs. 2,51,50,000 in Lunglei Road, Aizawl and apprehended three persons on Tuesday, said a press release on Wednesday.
Assam Rifles recovered 98,000 Triprolidine HCL and Pseudoephedrine Tablets worth Rs 9.80 crore in the General Area Thuampui and apprehended two individuals on Sunday.
A senior police official recently said the United States and NATO forces have left behind weapons worth Rs7 billion in Afghanistan, which are now feared to have reached the terroists.
In a bid to prevent smuggling of drugs, Assam Rifles in a joint operation with the Police apprehended two Myanmarese nationals and recovered heroin worth Rs 63.32 lakh from Aizawl.
A joint team of Assam Rifles, state police and forest department have destroyed four lakh Opium Poppy plants which were planted in four hectares of forest land in Manipur's Noney district, the forces said on Tuesday.