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Crime
Assam Rifles Seize ₹7 Crore Worth of Heroin and Areca Nuts in Mizoram
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 27 Jul 2026, 04:18 PM
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In a major anti‑drug operation, Assam Rifles officials seized heroin and areca nuts valued at more than ₹7 crore in Mizoram.
Assam Rifles troops carried out a large‑scale anti‑drug operation in Mizoram, seizing a cache of heroin and areca nuts worth over ₹7 crore.
The seizure, conducted by the force’s local detachment, involved the confiscation of multiple drug packets and a substantial quantity of areca nuts, a common stimulant used in the region.
The operation underscores the growing concern over drug trafficking in the Northeast and highlights the role of Assam Rifles in maintaining law and order.
The seized items will be forwarded to the relevant authorities for further investigation and disposal, while the force continues its patrols to curb illicit drug trade.
The seizure, conducted by the force’s local detachment, involved the confiscation of multiple drug packets and a substantial quantity of areca nuts, a common stimulant used in the region.
The operation underscores the growing concern over drug trafficking in the Northeast and highlights the role of Assam Rifles in maintaining law and order.
The seized items will be forwarded to the relevant authorities for further investigation and disposal, while the force continues its patrols to curb illicit drug trade.