Aizawl: In a joint operation conducted by Zokhawthar Police in Champhai district and Assam Rifles on March 4 and 5, authorities successfully seized a substantial quantity of heroin with an estimated street value exceeding 6.55 crores. The total weight of the seized narcotics amounted to 936 grams.
The accused, identified as 50-year-old Lalchhanhima, is believed to be the owner of the seized narcotics. The contraband and the alleged perpetrator were promptly apprehended and handed over to Zokhawthar Police for further investigation.
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Notably, the confiscated heroin was concealed in five soap cases, illustrating the cunning methods employed by drug traffickers to evade law enforcement.
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