Mizoram: Meth worth Rs 54 crore seized in Lawngtlai, one Myanmar national arrested

A large consignment of Methamphetamine tablets worth approximately Rs 54 crore was seized in Mizoram's Lawngtlai district. One Myanmar national was arrested in this connection. 

Acting on specific intelligence, the Assam Rifles, in collaboration with Bualpui police, launched an operation at the general area of Siachangkawn, in Lawngtlai on April 12. 

According to a press release, the operation led to the recovery of approximately 17.946 kilograms (1,80,000 tablets) of the illicit substance. The estimated value of the seized narcotics is around Rs 54 crore in the international market, highlighting the scale of the operation and the severity of the drug trade in the region.

One individual, identified as a Myanmar national, was arrested in connection with the consignment.

The suspect, along with the recovered drugs, has been handed over to the Bualpui Police Outpost for further legal proceedings, an official statement said.

The authorities continue to intensify efforts to dismantle drug trafficking networks operating in the region, they added.