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Crime
Heroin worth Rs 2.3 crore seized in Champhai, Mizoram
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 23 Oct 2026, 02:03 AM
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Mizoram police confiscated heroin valued at Rs 2.3 crore during a raid in Champhai district, officials said.
Mizoram's law‑enforcement agencies reported the seizure of heroin with an estimated street value of Rs 2.3 crore during a coordinated operation in Champhai district. The raid, carried out by the state police and narcotics control unit, uncovered the narcotic material hidden in a vehicle that was intercepted on a highway linking Champhai to the neighboring state of Tripura.
According to officials, the drugs were seized before they could be distributed further, thwarting a potential supply chain that could have affected multiple districts in the Northeast. The authorities have launched an investigation to trace the source of the shipment and identify any accomplices involved.
No arrests were disclosed at the time of the report, and the seized heroin has been handed over to the forensic laboratory for further analysis. The police reiterated their commitment to curbing drug trafficking in the region, citing recent intelligence inputs that prompted the operation.
The incident underscores the ongoing challenges faced by northeastern states in combating narcotics smuggling, a concern that has drawn attention from both state and central agencies.
According to officials, the drugs were seized before they could be distributed further, thwarting a potential supply chain that could have affected multiple districts in the Northeast. The authorities have launched an investigation to trace the source of the shipment and identify any accomplices involved.
No arrests were disclosed at the time of the report, and the seized heroin has been handed over to the forensic laboratory for further analysis. The police reiterated their commitment to curbing drug trafficking in the region, citing recent intelligence inputs that prompted the operation.
The incident underscores the ongoing challenges faced by northeastern states in combating narcotics smuggling, a concern that has drawn attention from both state and central agencies.