BSF seizes huge quantity of arms, ammunition in Mizoram along Bangladesh border

GUWAHATI: In a major achievement, the Border Security Force (BSF) seized a huge quantity of arms and ammunitions in Mizoram along the Indo-Bangladesh border.

The catch is being billed as one of the biggest in the preceding years in the North-Eastern region, thereby giving another severe jolt to anti-national elements.

The BSF stated that acting on a specific input of the Intelligence Branch (BSF) about the transportation of a big haul of weapons consignment to the bordering area, a special operation was launched in the outskirts of Village Phuldungsei in District Mamit (Mizoram) in late hours of September 28.


A BSF party of 90 Bn BSF, Aizawl headed by S K Pillai laid special ambush in the target area under PS & Sub Division- West Phaileng, District- Mamit, Mizoram State. During the ambush, the BSF party intercepted the target vehicles approximate 15 kms of the aerial distance from International Border with Bangladesh. While conducting thorough search of these vehicles, the BSF party recovered 30 sophisticated weapons comprising of 28 AK-Series Rifles, one 5.56 MM AK-74 Rifle and one Carbine 0.30 along with 7,894 assorted ammunitions (7.62 MM Ball – 5398, 5.56 mm CTN – 2490 and .30” – 06) and 28 Magazines (26 - AKM Magazines, 01 No. - 7.62 MM AKM Belt Ammo Box type Magazine and 01 No. - Carbine .30” Magazine), which were clandestinely hidden in fabricated cavity of the vehicles.

The BSF has stated that, “During preliminary questioning, three apprehended persons revealed their identities as Lalhuapzauva, Vanlalruata and Liansanga . An amount of Rs. 39,020 and other articles were also recovered from the apprehended persons. The follow up action on the matter as per law of land has been initiated”.