In a joint operation, the anti-narcotic squad of the state excise and narcotics department along with Assam Rifles troops seized 762 gms of heroin on Thursday and arrested a peddler from the outskirts of Ngharchhip village in Mizoram’s Hnahthial district.
The accused has been identified as Boih Nun Chungm (26), a resident of Leisen village in Myanmar. He was booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
The contraband estimated to be worth over Rs 22 lakh was smuggled from Myanmar.
Smuggling of contraband items from Myanmar has become a major issue of concern in the state.
The review meeting was attended by Chief Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Tripura.
In total, around 1,200-1,400 houses primarily belonging to Bengali-speaking Muslims, were demolished during the eviction…