AIZAWL: In a significant breakthrough, law enforcement agencies in Mizoram successfully seized a substantial quantity of heroin, leading to the arrest of four individuals from Assam's Cachar district and a drug dealer from Myanmar. The operation was carried out by the Excise and Narcotics Department, resulting in the confiscation of approximately 6 kg of heroin, valued at around Rs 31 crore on the market.
The raids took place at two different locations in Aizawl, where the alleged illicit drug trade was being conducted. In the first raid in the Bawngkawn area, authorities apprehended Ngolang, a resident of Myanmar's Tahan, and seized 248 grams of heroin from him. Ngolang is believed to be a key figure involved in the cross-border drug trade.
Simultaneously, in the Zemabawk area, the Excise and Narcotics Department intercepted a truck and discovered a staggering 5.8 kilograms of heroin concealed within it.
As a result of this significant seizure, four individuals from the Cachar district were arrested for their involvement in supplying heroin. The suspects have been identified as Mohammad Nazimul Hussain Borbhuyan (34), Abdul Kalam Laskar (23), Kutbul Alam Laskar (28), and Sukur Ali Majumdar (22).
The combined efforts of the law enforcement agencies involved in the operation have dealt a major blow to the drug trafficking network in the region.
In a separate incident on June 10, authorities seized a massive consignment of illicit heroin in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) confiscated 3.99 kilograms of heroin, with an estimated market value of Rs 27.94 crore. The drugs were being smuggled through the porous India-Myanmar border, and one smuggler was apprehended in connection with the seizure. The consignment was hidden within 307 soap cases and is believed to have originated from Manipur via Mizoram.
Furthermore, on May 22, the Mizoram Police made another major haul, seizing a significant amount of contraband drugs worth approximately Rs 12 crore. Acting on intelligence inputs, the Special Branch (SB) of the Mizoram Police intercepted a truck in Tawngtaimual, Zemabawk, and recovered 200 soap cases containing 2.461 kg of heroin. The seized drugs, along with the vehicle and a claimed 16-year-old juvenile handyman from Assam's Hailakandi, were handed over to the Bawngkawn police station for further investigation. A case under the ND&PS Act was lodged.
These recent operations by law enforcement agencies have made significant strides in combating drug trafficking in the region, highlighting their dedication to curbing the illegal drug trade and protecting communities from its detrimental effects.
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