Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Assam Rifles Seize Rs 16.65 Crore Drugs in Mizoram
The Assam Rifles found and took away some very dangerous drugs called methamphetamine tablets near the border of Mizoram and Myanmar.
These drugs are worth a lot of money, about Rs 16.65 crore.
They also caught a woman who was selling these drugs.
This is part of their effort to keep the young people of Mizoram safe from drugs.
Over the past week, they have seized drugs worth Rs 46.24 crore in three different operations.
The drugs come from Myanmar, which is known for smuggling many bad things across the border.
Assam Rifles seized 5.55 kg of methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 16.65 crore in Champhai district, Mizoram.
A woman named Zolianthangi was arrested in connection with the drug seizure.
The operation was conducted based on intelligence inputs about narcotics trafficking near the India-Myanmar border.
This is the third major drug seizure by Assam Rifles in Mizoram within a week, totaling Rs 46.24 crore.
Mizoram shares a 510 km unfenced border with Myanmar, a known hub for drug smuggling.
- Who
- Assam Rifles, Zolianthangi (arrested woman)
- What
- Seizure of methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 16.65 crore
- When
- Tuesday night (unspecified date)
- Where
- Venglai area, Champhai district, Mizoram
- Why
- To prevent narcotics trafficking and protect youth from harmful effects of drugs
- Location
- Champhai district, Mizoram
- Drug Seized
- 5.55 kg methamphetamine tablets
- Value of Seized Drugs
- Rs 16.65 crore
- Arrested Person
- Zolianthangi
- Agency Involved
- Assam Rifles
- Date of Operation
- Tuesday night (unspecified date)
- Total Seizure in Past Week
- Rs 46.24 crore
- Border Length with Myanmar
- 510 km
- Border Length with Bangladesh
- 318 km