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Assam Rifles Seize 3.33 Lakh Meth Tablets Valued at ₹112.4 Crore in Mizoram

The operation underscores Assam Rifles’ intensified efforts to disrupt drug networks exploiting the unfenced Indo-Myanmar frontier.

The Assam Rifles on Friday seized methamphetamine tablets worth ₹112.4 crore in Zokhawthar. (Sourced)

Overview

  • On July 11, an Assam Rifles area domination patrol in Zokhawthar recovered 3,33,300 methamphetamine tablets weighing 37.476 kg.
  • The seized meth haul is valued at ₹112.4 crore and was likely bound for distribution in Champhai town, according to officials.
  • Two suspects fled by swimming across the Tiau River into Myanmar after abandoning their rucksacks at the checkpoint.
  • The unit also uncovered 11 soap cases of heroin weighing 128 g and worth ₹96 lakh during the night operation.
  • All confiscated narcotics have been handed over to Zokhawthar police for investigation and prosecution under the NDPS Act.