Assam Rifles arrests Myanmar national in Mizoram, seizes huge cache of drugs, valued at Rs 45 cr

Guwahati: In poll bound Mizoram the Assam Rifles has arrested a Myanmar national and seized a huge cache of drugs, valued at Rs 45 crore from his possession.

Assam Rifles personnel, acting on secret information, arrested the Myanmar national and recovered 15 kgs of methamphetamine tablets, valued at Rs 45 crore, from him in Zokawthar area in the border Champhai district on Saturday night.

The Election Commission, during its recent visit to Mizoram and subsequently, issued several directives to the Central and state law enforcing agencies to further step up their efforts to prevent smuggling from the neighbouring countries or to seize the illegally imported drugs, contrabands and nab the smugglers.