A significant blow has been dealt to the illicit drug trade in Mizoram as the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) successfully intercepted a consignment of banned methamphetamine tablets valued at a staggering Rs 9.72 crore. The swift action on May 30 in Aizawl district also led to the arrest of one individual connected to the operation.
Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officials at Seling discovered 10 packets, meticulously packed with 9.72 kg of methamphetamine tablets, cleverly hidden within a specially designed chamber behind the rear seat of a vehicle. The immediate seizure of both the high-value contraband and the vehicle followed, with the arrested person now facing charges under the stringent provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The seized methamphetamine tablets are commonly known as ‘crazy drug’ and are strictly prohibited in India.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the seized narcotics originated from Myanmar, having been illicitly transported into Mizoram via the porous Zokhawthar sector along the India-Myanmar border. This incident underscores the persistent challenge of cross-border drug trafficking in the region.
This latest seizure adds to a string of successful operations by the DRI in Mizoram this year. Since January, the agency has confiscated banned methamphetamine worth over Rs 72 crore and apprehended seven individuals in connection with various drug-related offences. Furthermore, Mizoram’s excise department has also been actively engaged in the war against drugs, with significant seizures between January and May 26, including 26.4 kg of heroin and 67.1 kg of methamphetamine tablets. Other notable recoveries by the excise department during the same period include 48 kg of crystal meth, 132.9 kg of ganja (cannabis), and 945 grams of opium, highlighting a concerted effort across multiple agencies to curb the drug menace in the state.
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