Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Mizoram CM calls drugs greatest enemy
The Chief Minister of Mizoram, Lalduhoma, had a meeting with important officials and leaders to talk about how to stop drugs from coming into the state.
He said drugs are the biggest problem for Mizoram and everyone needs to work together to fight against them.
The police, along with other groups, have been working hard to stop drugs from entering the state.
They have seized a lot of drugs worth Rs 196.42 crore and have opened new stations to help in this fight.
The Chief Minister also mentioned that there were 319 cases related to drugs in the state in 2025.
Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma chaired a meeting to review anti-drug operations and discuss collective efforts to combat drug trafficking.
Operation Jericho, launched in September 2024, seized drugs worth Rs 196.42 crore from 22 border villages.
The CM emphasized that drugs are the greatest enemy of the state and require collective efforts from both the government and society.
At least 319 drug-related cases were registered in the state in 2025.
Three new excise and narcotics stations were opened in Saitual, Khawzawl, and Hnahthial towns in December 2024 to combat drugs.
- Who
- Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma, Home Minister K. Sapdanga, Excise and Narcotics Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar, senior officials, Central Young Mizo Association (CYMA) leaders
- What
- Meeting to review anti-drug operations and discuss the state's efforts to combat drug trafficking
- When
- January 24, 2025 (meeting), Operation Jericho from September 1, 2024 to January 13, 2025
- Where
- Aizawl, Mizoram
- Why
- To address the drug menace in the state and discuss collective efforts to curb drug trafficking
- Chief Minister
- Lalduhoma
- Operation Name
- Operation Jericho
- Drugs Seized Value
- Rs 196.42 crore
- Drug-Related Cases in 2025
- 319
- New Excise and Narcotics Stations
- Saitual, Khawzawl, Hnahthial