Assam Rifles, Mizoram Police Seize Rs 23.72 Crore Worth of Meth Tablets Near Myanmar Border
Officers recovered the cache from an abandoned Assam-registered truck near Hmunhmeltha Road, prompting a handover to Champhai’s Excise and Narcotics Department.
Overview
- The joint operation took place on March 20 near Hmunhmeltha Road in Champhai district along the India–Myanmar frontier.
- Security personnel recovered 7.907 kg of methamphetamine tablets, commonly known as Yaba, valued at about Rs 23.72 crore.
- An abandoned truck bearing an Assam registration number was seized along with the contraband for legal follow-up.
- No arrests were announced, and investigators are examining the shipment’s origin and intended route.
- Police suspect the tablets were smuggled from Myanmar for movement toward Bangladesh or via Assam or Meghalaya, reflecting vulnerabilities on Mizoram’s unfenced borders.