Border guards from Assam Rifles thwarted a high-value drug smuggling attempt in Mizoram, confiscating 80,000 methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 11.85 crore on February 20 in Longtlai district. The dramatic river interception resulted in four arrests, dealing a blow to transnational narcotics trade.
Reliable tips about methamphetamine shipments via the Kolodyne River led to the deployment of a mobile check post near Kakichhuha village. Spotting the approach of a boat from Myanmar around midday, the team swiftly boarded and ransacked the vessel.
Inside, they found 3.952 kg of tablets stashed away. The culprits included Indian resident Lairamlina (40) from Bungtlang and three young Myanmar nationals: 17-year-olds Chaimongthin and Thanling, plus 15-year-old Thanlangwon, both from Pyugmaung.
Transferred to Bungtlang Police for prosecution, the seizure aligns with Assam Rifles’ intensified patrols along the India-Myanmar frontier. Commanders affirmed their resolve to smash smuggling rings, safeguarding communities from the scourge of addiction.
This success story amplifies calls for enhanced international cooperation to stem the flow of synthetic drugs, which pose severe risks to public health. Residents in border areas expressed gratitude, viewing it as a step toward safer neighborhoods.