Aizawl: The Assam Rifles, in coordination with the state excise and narcotics department, seized a significant haul of illicit drugs and smuggled goods valued at Rs 10.9 crore in separate operations across Champhai and Lawngtlai districts near the India-Myanmar border, an official reported on Sunday.
In the first operation at Ngur village in Champhai, 3.3 kg of methamphetamine tablets, worth Rs 9.99 crore, were seized.
Three individuals were arrested in connection with the drug seizure. Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system.
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In a separate operation in Lawngtlai’s Thingkah village, authorities recovered 116.81 grams of heroin, valued at Rs 81.76 lakh.
Additionally, the Assam Rifles confiscated 32 bags of smuggled Burmese areca nuts, worth Rs 17.92 lakh, from Zotlang area in Champhai on Saturday.
