Aizawl: Drugs worth Rs 160 crore have been seized in the state from January till August this year. This was informed by Mizoram Home Minister K Sapdanga on Thursday.
The home minister, during a visit to the superintendent of police (SP) office in east Mizoram’s Champhai town, interacted with police officers there.
Speaking on the occasion, Sapdanga said that the law enforcement agencies have seized drugs mainly heroin worth Rs 160 crore between January and August.
He said that over 355 people have been arrested in drug-related cases.
The home minister said, “The state government is making massive efforts to curb drug trafficking and smuggling of areca nuts and other contrabands from neighbouring countries and states.”
The minister lauded the state police for their efforts towards curbing the smuggling of drugs and other contraband.
He also encouraged the police force to do their best to protect the people and safeguard the state.
Sapdanga also on Thursday graced the general assembly of the state apex student body, Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZ) held in Champhai.
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The home minister urged the students to be free from drug abuse and to prioritize education in order to protect Mizoram and the Mizo society.
He urged for collective action to eradicate the scourge of drugs in the state.
