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Drugs worth Rs 130 cr seized in Mizoram in last 45 days: Assam Rifles
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Assam Rifles recovered and seized heroin and contraband drugs worth Rs 130 crore in Mizoram in last 45 days, officials said.
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More than 5 kg crystal meth, 80 gram heroin seized in Mizoram's Champhai d
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The apprehended accused have been identified as Laldinpuii of Tahan who is a citizen of Myanmar and Lalengliani who is a resident of Champhai district's Zokhawthar town.
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Assam Rifles recover foreign-origin cigarettes worth over Rs 2 crore in Mi
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
According to an official press release from HQ IGAR (EAST), "In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, Assam Rifles along with Customs Preventive Force Champhai, recovered 109 cases of foreign origin cigarettes worth Rs 2.38 crore in general area World Bank Road Zok
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Myanmar crisis: Census reveals over 6000 Myanmar refugees in Mizoram's Zok
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The recent census report conducted by the Champhai district administration revealed that 6201 Myanmar refugees are taking shelter in different refugee camps and relative's homes in Zokhawthar village, which is the last bordering village of Champhai district and shares an unfenced border with
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Mizoram: Assam Rifle recovers foreign-origin cigarettes worth more than Rs
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, Assam Rifles, with Customs Preventive Force Champhai, recovered five cases and 43 packets of foreign-origin cigarettes worth Rupees 7.059 lakh in general area Iron Bridge Zokhawthar, Champhai district, on November 20, 2023.
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"We have no future here but...": Myanmar nationals fear going back amid pr
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Myanmar nationals who fled from their country following the recent airstrike by the Myanmar army in the bordering areas of Myanmar, are now taking shelter in the Zokhawthar area in the Champhai district.
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Myanmar refugees in Mizoram get support from State Government and NGOs aft
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Among the 5000 Myanmar refugees who are now taking shelter in six refugee camps in Zokhawthar area in Mizoram's Champhai district, which is located along the Indo-Myanmar border, there are many women and children who are living in makeshift tents in the camps.
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Unpredictable situation at border worries Myanmar refugees seeking shelter
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Following the airstrike by the Myanmar army, as many as 5000 Myanmar nationals crossed over the international border and entered the Zokhawthar area to take shelter and many of them have now returned to their country.
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Want to go back but too scared to do so, say refugees who fled air strikes
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Amid the clashes between the ruling military and anti-junta protesters in Myanmar, scores of refugees, who crossed over into India fleeing the violence, have found temporary refuge in the Zokhawthar area of Mizoram's Champhai district.
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"We want secession of violence, resolution of situation": MEA on airstrike
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"Our position on the ongoing situation in Myanmar is very clear. We want secession of the violence and the resolution of the situation through constructive dialogue. We reiterate our call for the return of peace, stability and democracy in Myanmar," said Ministry of External Affairs Spokespe
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Following airstrikes in Myanmar, refugees find sanctuary in Mizoram
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Esther Lalpekmawii, a Myanmar national and mother to a 9-month-old, is currently taking shelter in the Zokhawthar area of Mizoram's Champhai district. She remains fearful due to the recent airstrikes by the Myanmar army in a neighbouring village along the Indo-Myanmar border.
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Thousands seek refuge in Mizoram following airstrikes in Myanmar
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Around 5000 Myanmar nationals are now taking shelter in the Zokhawthar area of Mizoram's Champhai district as they fled from Myanmar and entered the Champhai district following a fresh airstrike by the Myanmar army in the bordering areas along the Indo-Myanmar border.
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