Guwahati: Assam Rifles troopers confiscated a sizable shipment of illegal heroin valued more than Rs 2 crores in Mizoram’s Aizawl district.
Assam Rifles and Narcotics Department jointly launched an operation in Aizawl in response to specific information and 40 soap cases carrying heroin were found on Lunglei Road.
The heroin that was found is claimed to have a market value of Rs 2,51,50,000.
Three people were reportedly arrested in connection with the seizure.
Later, the seized consignment along with the arrested people for further legal actions were handed over to the Excise and Narcotics Department.