Aizawl: Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Mizoram Special Narcotics CID, has arrested three individuals and recovered heroin worth Rs 9.51 lakh from them in Aizawl, an official said.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Ngurthanzami and Bikash Gharti.
“Assam Rifles recovered 13.590 gms of Heroin No 4 worth Rs 9.51 lakh and apprehended three individuals (one female and two male) (Ngurthanzami, age 29 yrs resident of New Champhai, Mizoram, Bikash Gharti, age 24 yrs resident of Zemabawk S.A Veng, Aizawl, Mizoram and Lalramthara, age 37 yrs resident of Tuikual South, Aizawl, Mizoram) from general area Zemabawk S.A Veng, Aizawl district on January 10,” according to an official release.
The contraband, concealed in transparent white polythene bags, was seized from the individuals during the operation that took place on Friday.
The apprehended individuals and the entire consignment were handed over to the Special Narcotics CID (Crime) in Aizawl, Mizoram, for further legal proceedings.
The release stated that the operation was conducted by a combined team of Assam Rifles and the Special Narcotics CID (Crime) Police Station, Aizawl, Mizoram, based on specific input.
On January 10, Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Police and Tripura Forest Service, destroyed large areas of ganja plantation spread over 16.2 hectares in Boxanagar Forest Range under the Sonamura sub-division in Mizoram.
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According to Assam Rifles, the operation led to the eradication of 16,500 cannabis plants valued at approximately Rs 70 lakh.
