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Crime
Assam Rifles confiscates heroin worth Rs 1.87 crore near Myanmar border in Mizoram
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 06:18 PM
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The paramilitary Assam Rifles seized heroin valued at Rs 1.87 crore close to the Myanmar frontier in Mizoram, highlighting a major drug‑trafficking bust.
Assam Rifles personnel conducting routine patrols along the India‑Myanmar border in Mizoram intercepted a concealed cache of heroin. The seized narcotics were estimated to be worth Rs 1.87 crore, according to official statements.
The operation, carried out in a remote border area, underscores the growing concern of drug trafficking networks exploiting the porous frontier. Security forces have intensified surveillance and joint operations with neighboring states to curb the flow of illicit substances.
Authorities have not disclosed the exact quantity of the heroin seized, but the monetary valuation indicates a significant shipment. The seizure is expected to bolster ongoing anti‑narcotics efforts in the Northeast region.
The Assam Rifles team handed over the contraband to local law‑enforcement agencies for further investigation and legal action against the suspected traffickers.
This incident adds to a series of recent drug‑related interceptions along the eastern borders, reflecting heightened vigilance by Indian security forces.
The operation, carried out in a remote border area, underscores the growing concern of drug trafficking networks exploiting the porous frontier. Security forces have intensified surveillance and joint operations with neighboring states to curb the flow of illicit substances.
Authorities have not disclosed the exact quantity of the heroin seized, but the monetary valuation indicates a significant shipment. The seizure is expected to bolster ongoing anti‑narcotics efforts in the Northeast region.
The Assam Rifles team handed over the contraband to local law‑enforcement agencies for further investigation and legal action against the suspected traffickers.
This incident adds to a series of recent drug‑related interceptions along the eastern borders, reflecting heightened vigilance by Indian security forces.