Contraband drugs worth over Rs 5 crore recovered; 2 held in Mizoram

 AIZAWL: The Special Narcotics Team of Mizoram Police and Assam Rifles, in a joint operation, has recovered a large quantity of contraband drugs worth over Rs 5 crore and apprehended two persons, said the police. The team of the Special Narcotics Police Station and Assam Rifles conducted a joint operation at the Zemabawk area on Wednesday evening and seized 1.026 kg (88 soap cases) of heroin, valued at over Rs 5 crore in the international market, from the possession of Hmingthansanga (38 years old), a resident of Champhai district, who informed the police. According to Mizoram police, on further investigation and sustained interrogation of the accused person, another accused involved in the case, Lalsanga Sailo (34) of Champhai district, was also arrested.

A case under Sections 21(c)/25 ND and PS Act has been registered at the Special Narcotics Police Station for further investigation on forward and backward linkages. Earlier in May this year, a large quantity of contraband drugs worth Rs 19.5 crore was seized in a joint operation conducted by the Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police in Aizawl on Tuesday, an official statement said. Mizoram Police said that one person was also arrested in this regard. (ANI)

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