Assam Rifles along with representatives of the Customs Preventive Force recovered illegal Areca nuts worth Rs 1.008 crores in the Champhai district of Mizoram, according to an official press release. The recovery was made on March 21 in the general area Zote area of Champhai, the release stated.
A thorough search of the area during the operation led to the recovery of 180 bags of illegal Areca nuts dumped and hidden in the jungle. The recovered items have been handed over to the Customs Preventive Ford A Champhai. Earlier on March 19, in a significant blow to drug trafficking operations in the region, Assam Rifles recovered Yaba tablets worth Rs 2.97 crores from Silchar.
As per a release, the operation, which was carried out with precision and diligence, highlights the effectiveness of Assam Rifles intelligence gathering and operational capabilities. Earlier, police in Assam’s Cachar district seized narcotics worth Rs 1 crore and arrested one person in connection with the case.
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