In a joint operation, Assam Rifles along with Mizoram Police, have recovered 168 gm of heroin worth Rs 1.17 crore in Champhai Districts Tlangsam Village, and arrested one person on October 21, according to Assam Rifles.Assam Riffles arrest person with 168 gm of heroinThe arrested person has been identified as 61-year-old Lalhmingmawia, a resident of Champhai District.Taking it to X, the Assam Rifles said, “Assam Rifles, along with Mizoram Police, recovered 168 grams of Heroin No 4 worth Rs 1.17 crore in general area Tlangsam, Champhai, Mizoram on 21 Oct 2023.”Assam Rifles, along with Mizoram Police, recovered 168 grams of Heroin worth Rs 1.17 crores in general area Tlangsam, Champhai, Mizoram on 21st October: Assam Rifles.(Pic: Assam Rifles) pic.twitter.com/Vibs0WQ4Sp— ANI (@ANI) October 23, 2023Previous joint operation of Assam RiflesEarlier, the Assam Rifles and the Anti-Narcotics Squad recovered heroin valued at Rs 2.74 crore in three separate operations in General Area Banwgkawn in South Aizawl, Tlangsam and Zote in Mizoram, with the arrest of four people, an official said on Sunday.This joint operation was carried out by a combined team of the Assam Rifles and Anti-Narcotics Squad, Aizawl, and the Police Department of the Champhai district based on specific information.According to the official statement, the recovered consignment and apprehended individuals were handed over to the Excise and Narcotics (Anti-Narcotics Squad) of Aizawl and Champahi police for further legal proceedings.Earlier this month, the Assam Rifles under Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) recovered 17 cases of foreign-origin cigarettes, 88 cases of Beer, 15 cases and 2 bottles of whiskey and 16 cases of wine worth Rs 26.86 Lakh in Champhai district.The operation was carried out by a combined team of Assam Rifles and Custom Preventive Force Champhai based on specific information in the general area of World Bank Road (Zokawthar-Melbuk).
