Aizawl: Security forces arrested two Myanmar nationals and seized a huge cache of arms, ammunition and explosives in Mizoram’s Champhai district on Sunday.
According to police, 3,000 electric detonators, 700 metres of cordtex, and war-like stores were recovered during the operations.
A defence spokesman said that acting on specific intelligence of the presence of explosives and accessories at Vokte Kai areas of border town Zokhawtar in the Champhai district, Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police launched a joint operation and seized the explosives.
The Myanmarese nationals and the recovered items have been handed over to Mizoram Police for further legal action.
Police suspect the Myanmar nationals are trying to smuggle the explosive materials to their country from Mizoram.
On February 3, Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police intercepted two vehicles, apprehended two persons and recovered 800 detonators and 2000 gelatine sticks from their possession.
On February 12, Mizoram Police intercepted a car at Lunglei Bazar in southern Mizoram and recovered two AK-47 rifles, five US-made M4 carbines, 20 magazines, 504 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, and 4,675 rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition.
The police personnel also recovered Rs 49,550 in cash, some documents, SIM cards, ATM cards and five mobile phones.
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On January 15, Mizoram police seized a large cache of arms and ammunition from Saithah village in bordering Mamit district, which also shares an unfenced border with Bangladesh.
The six districts of Mizoram— Champhai, Siaha, Lawngtlai, Hnahthial, Saitual and Serchhip— share a 510-km-long unfenced border with Myanmar.
