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Crime
Rs 46.25 crore worth of narcotics seized in Assam and Mizoram, five arrested
✍️ TripuraTimes.com
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 07:39 PM
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Police in Assam and Mizoram confiscated narcotics valued at Rs 46.25 crore and detained five suspects.
Law enforcement agencies in the northeastern states of Assam and Mizoram announced a joint operation that resulted in the seizure of narcotics estimated at Rs 46.25 crore. The drugs, described by officials as a mixed batch of illegal substances, were recovered from a concealed location during a coordinated raid.
The operation involved police units from both states, who acted on intelligence inputs pointing to a large-scale trafficking network operating across the region. Authorities said the haul represents one of the biggest drug busts in recent years for the area.
Five individuals suspected of being part of the trafficking ring were taken into custody at the scene. They are currently being interrogated, and further investigations are underway to trace the source and distribution channels of the seized narcotics.
The operation involved police units from both states, who acted on intelligence inputs pointing to a large-scale trafficking network operating across the region. Authorities said the haul represents one of the biggest drug busts in recent years for the area.
Five individuals suspected of being part of the trafficking ring were taken into custody at the scene. They are currently being interrogated, and further investigations are underway to trace the source and distribution channels of the seized narcotics.