Overview
- Assam Rifles, Saitual Police and the Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau intercepted a vehicle near Ngopa on February 10 following specific intelligence on narcotics movement.
- Troops recovered 3.518 kg of morphine valued at roughly Rs 3.5 crore during the search.
- Two transporters identified as Kasim and Mukeem Ali were detained, and the drugs with the vehicle were handed to Saitual Police for investigation.
- Assam Rifles confirmed the seizure on its official X account and said the case items and the suspects were transferred for legal action.
- Officials link the bust to sustained counter-smuggling operations in Mizoram, noting recent heroin and contraband recoveries as the state faces porous borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh.