In a joint operation, Mizoram police and Assam Rifles successfully thwarted a cross-border drug trafficking attempt, seizing heroin worth Rs 1.93 crore in Champhai district, Mizoram. The operation took place on November 25 near Melbuk, when Assam Rifles troops, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted a trafficker attempting to smuggle drugs across the Tiau River.
Seizure and Arrest
During the operation, authorities apprehended Vanbiakmanga, a 42-year-old man from Myanmar, who was crossing the river on a Kenbo bike. The authorities recovered 258 grams of Heroin No. 4, concealed in 22 soap cases inside a white sack.
Legal Proceedings
The seized contraband, along with the smuggler and his vehicle, was handed over to the Zokhawthar Police Department for further investigation and legal action.
Key Terms:
- Mizoram Police
- Assam Rifles
- Heroin Seizure
- Cross-border Drug Trafficking
- Myanmar National Arrested
- Champhai District
- Tiau River
