Assam Rifles have achieved a major success in Tripura. In fact, in a joint operation, the Rifles seized 1 kg of narcotics worth Rs 16 crore in Badharghat. Assam Rifles launched a rapid operation in Tripura. Which was handed over to the Customs Department.

This operation is in addition to the successful operations carried out by the Assam Rifles in the fight against drug trafficking.

Assam Rifles recovered heroin

Earlier, the Assam Rifles in two joint operations with Anti-Narcotics Squad of Mizoram recovered 107 grams of Heroin worth Rs 74.90 lakh and arrested three persons, according to a press statement from Assam Rifles.

Both the operations were conducted on November 20 in Dawrpuii and Thuampuii areas of Aizawl, Mizoram.

Anti-narcotics squad officials conducted a joint operation

The arrested accused have been identified as Lalpeksanga (29) and Lalphamkima (22), both residents of Selam Veng area in Dawrpui, Aizawl, while the third accused arrested in the second operation has been identified as Lalchwisangi (35), a resident of Champhai.

Based on specific intelligence, officials of Assam Rifles and Anti-Narcotics Squad conducted two separate joint operations on Wednesday. The contraband was found being carried in a transparent polythene cover by the suspects.

The consignment was handed over to the Narcotics Department of Mizoram

According to the release, the entire consignment along with the arrested persons has been handed over to the Anti-Narcotics Squad, Exercise and Narcotics Department of Mizoram for further legal action.