Aizawl: Mizoram Police have seized methamphetamine tablets valued at more than Rs. 9.12 crore in Champhai district, close to the Myanmar border, and arrested one person in connection with the case.
The consignment, weighing 70.20 kg, was discovered on Friday during an operation at Zotlang area after a tip-off. Police said the drugs had been hidden under sand.
The arrested individual, a resident of Dinthar locality in Champhai, is suspected to have links to the smuggling network.
Methamphetamine, locally known as “ice” or “crystal meth,” is a highly addictive stimulant and remains prohibited in India. Officials confirmed that further investigation into the seizure is underway.
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This is the second major recovery in Champhai this year. Earlier, on May 4, police had confiscated 236 kg of meth tablets valued at over Rs. 30 crore from Vanzau village.
Since September 1, Mizoram Police, in coordination with the Excise and Narcotics Department and the Young Mizo Association (YMA), have intensified operations against drug trafficking along the India–Myanmar border and inter-state routes.
The crackdown is expected to continue until December.
