Overview

• Assam Rifles said troops spotted a suspect on Tuesday in Khawzawl who dropped a package and fled during the operation.
• A subsequent search recovered 6.87 kg of methamphetamine tablets valued at about Rs 20.61 crore on the international market.
• The seized drugs were handed over to the Mizoram Police in Khawzawl for further investigation and follow-up action.
• Officials described the action as part of intelligence-led interdictions targeting trafficking routes linked to Myanmar.
• Assam Rifles operations this week follow other recent seizures, including a separate haul in West Tripura on September 29 valued at more than Rs 60 crore.