Under the direction of Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), the battalion of the 23 Sector Assam Rifles, in collaboration with the excise and narcotics department, recovered a sizable amount of methamphetamine tablets that were worth more than Rs 30.84 crore on the black market.
The Assam Rifles said in a statement that they had really seized 92,550 tablets worth a total of Rs 30,84,99,691.
The force informed that the items were seized from the general area of Falkland Veng in the Aizawl district.
Based on specific information, a joint team from the Assam Rifles and the Excise & Narcotics Department, Aizawl, conducted the operation.
Based on the information received, a Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) was launched by a joint team on Monday.
At around 8 o’clock, the team observed the movement of a possible vehicle.
The car was stopped and a comprehensive spot check was done in accordance with the team’s description.
A person was found to be carrying a sizable number of methamphetamine tablets during the inspection.
The entire consignment of Methamphetamine tablets was seized in situ and the individual was taken into custody by the joint team.
