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DRI busts 50kg methamphetamine shipment in Mizoram, arrests four suspects
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 02:02 AM
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence confiscated 50 kilograms of methamphetamine in a joint operation spanning Mizoram and Assam, and detained four individuals linked to the haul.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) carried out a coordinated raid in the northeastern states of Mizoram and Assam, resulting in the seizure of 50 kg of methamphetamine, a potent illegal stimulant.
The operation, which involved multiple DRI teams, uncovered the narcotics hidden in a vehicle that was intercepted while crossing state borders.
Four suspects were apprehended at the scene and are now in custody for further interrogation.
Authorities said the haul represents one of the largest methamphetamine seizures in the region in recent months, underscoring a heightened focus on curbing drug trafficking in the Northeast.
The DRI has launched a detailed investigation to trace the source and distribution network behind the shipment.
The operation, which involved multiple DRI teams, uncovered the narcotics hidden in a vehicle that was intercepted while crossing state borders.
Four suspects were apprehended at the scene and are now in custody for further interrogation.
Authorities said the haul represents one of the largest methamphetamine seizures in the region in recent months, underscoring a heightened focus on curbing drug trafficking in the Northeast.
The DRI has launched a detailed investigation to trace the source and distribution network behind the shipment.