Security forces in Mizoram have seized methamphetamine tablets worth ₹7.11 crore near the Mizoram–Myanmar border in yet another major crackdown on cross-border smuggling. Officials confirmed the seizure on Sunday, underscoring the persistent challenges of narcotics trafficking in the sensitive border state.
According to reports, the operation was carried out by troops of the Assam Rifles on Friday at Zokhawthar in Champhai district, a known hub for cross-border trade. The soldiers spotted a suspicious individual moving with a bag. When approached, the suspect abandoned the bag and fled into nearby terrain. A thorough search of the bag revealed 2.37 kilograms of methamphetamine tablets, commonly known as “meth” or “party drugs,” valued at over ₹7.11 crore in the international market.
In a parallel operation on Saturday, Assam Rifles personnel intercepted a vehicle at Saitual in Mizoram. The search led to the recovery of 8,160 kilograms of smuggled Burmese areca nuts, estimated to be worth ₹52.17 lakh. Two individuals were taken into custody in connection with the consignment.
