• Ezrela Daldia Fanai, NET Correspondent, Mizoram

In an ongoing war against drugs in Mizoram Assam Rifles & the state Narcotics dept.  busted a heroin smuggling operation in Aizawl.

In a  joint operation by Assam Rifles and Mizoram Excise & Narcotics Department recovered 153 grams of Heroin No-4 at Chite locality, Aizawl.

The recovered Heroin is approximately worth Rs. 68,85,000.

The two individuals apprehended are

(i) German Thangpuia

Age 27 years

S/O Lalmawi Zuala

R/O – Vill: Zokhawthar, Dist-  Champhai

(ii) Joseph Lalrindika

Age 30 years

S/O H Lalzailiana

R/O – Falkland Veng, Dist-  Aizawl,

The Excise & Narcotics Department detained them both and booked them under The Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.