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Crime
Mizoram police seize drugs worth over Rs 14 crore across three districts, detain six suspects
✍️ indiatodayne.in
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 12:02 PM
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Authorities in Mizoram confiscated narcotics valued at more than Rs 14 crore from three districts and arrested six individuals in the operation.
Mizoram law enforcement officials reported the seizure of narcotic substances estimated at over Rs 14 crore during a coordinated operation that spanned three districts of the state. The drugs, whose exact composition was not disclosed, were recovered from multiple locations as part of an ongoing crackdown on illicit trafficking.
Six persons were taken into custody in connection with the bust. The detainees are being held for further interrogation and legal proceedings, according to the police statement.
The seizure underscores the state's heightened vigilance against drug smuggling networks operating in the northeastern region. Officials indicated that the operation was the result of intelligence inputs and inter‑agency collaboration, though no further details were released.
The police have not announced any additional arrests or the total quantity of the seized substances, focusing instead on the monetary valuation and the immediate impact of removing the contraband from circulation.
Six persons were taken into custody in connection with the bust. The detainees are being held for further interrogation and legal proceedings, according to the police statement.
The seizure underscores the state's heightened vigilance against drug smuggling networks operating in the northeastern region. Officials indicated that the operation was the result of intelligence inputs and inter‑agency collaboration, though no further details were released.
The police have not announced any additional arrests or the total quantity of the seized substances, focusing instead on the monetary valuation and the immediate impact of removing the contraband from circulation.