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Crime
Assam Rifles busts Rs 4.69 crore methamphetamine haul in Mizoram
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🗓 13 Nov 2026, 01:17 AM
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The paramilitary Assam Rifles confiscated methamphetamine worth Rs 4.69 crore during an operation in Mizoram, marking a major drug bust in the Northeast.
Assam Rifles announced today that its personnel seized methamphetamine with an estimated street value of Rs 4.69 crore during a coordinated operation in Mizoram. The seizure was carried out by a joint team of the force and local law‑enforcement agencies, who intercepted the narcotics before they could be moved further into the state.
Officials did not disclose the exact quantity of the drug, but the high monetary valuation underscores the scale of the illegal network operating in the region. The operation is part of a broader effort by security forces to curb the flow of synthetic drugs that have been increasingly linked to youth addiction and cross‑border crime.
The Assam Rifles command reiterated its commitment to dismantling drug trafficking routes that exploit the porous borders of the Northeast. Further investigations are underway to identify the source and the intended distribution channels of the seized methamphetamine.
Officials did not disclose the exact quantity of the drug, but the high monetary valuation underscores the scale of the illegal network operating in the region. The operation is part of a broader effort by security forces to curb the flow of synthetic drugs that have been increasingly linked to youth addiction and cross‑border crime.
The Assam Rifles command reiterated its commitment to dismantling drug trafficking routes that exploit the porous borders of the Northeast. Further investigations are underway to identify the source and the intended distribution channels of the seized methamphetamine.