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Mizoram Police Make State’s Largest Methamphetamine Seizure Near Indo-Myanmar Border

Over 236 kg of methamphetamine tablets worth ₹30.7 crore were confiscated, with two suspects arrested, as part of intensified anti-drug operations targeting cross-border trafficking.

Methamphetamine crystals. (NYT File Photo)
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Overview

  • Mizoram Police intercepted a vehicle near the Indo-Myanmar border, uncovering 236.33 kg of methamphetamine tablets valued at ₹30.7 crore—the largest drug seizure in the state’s history.
  • The operation, conducted on Sunday night along the Thinghrangkawn-Vanzau road in Champhai district, led to the arrests of two suspects, Laltanpuia (30) and Vanropuia (27), both residents of Champhai Vengthar.
  • The seized methamphetamine, commonly known as 'party drugs,' was reportedly smuggled from Myanmar and intended for distribution in Indian metropolitan cities and international markets.
  • A case has been filed under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, with the vehicle and ₹2,89,500 in cash also confiscated during the operation.
  • In a separate incident in Manipur, security forces seized 1.3 kg of heroin in Churachandpur district and arrested a 29-year-old suspect, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking along the porous Indo-Myanmar border.