In a major drug bust, the Special Narcotics Police Station of Mizoram seized 14.082 kg of methamphetamine and 2.804 kg of heroin, valued at Rs42.38 crore, in the Khawzawl district on Wednesday. The operation led to the arrest of three individuals, all residents of Tripura, who were later produced in court on Friday.
The police action was based on specific intelligence, which led to the interception of a vehicle on the outskirts of Dulte village in Khawzawl. During the search, authorities recovered 191 soap cases containing suspected heroin and 14.082 kg of methamphetamine hidden in the vehicle’s secret compartments.
The arrested individuals were identified as MD Iman Hossain (23), Rippan Hossain (37), and Niranjan Karmakar (40). The trio was charged under various sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS), including sections 21(c), 22(c), 25, and 29(1).
The seizure highlights the ongoing fight against drug trafficking in the northeastern states of India, with Mizoram being a significant transit point for illicit narcotics smuggled from neighboring countries.
