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Assam Rifles and Mizoram police have made a significant seizure of illegal goods in a coordinated operation. They recovered 406 kg of Areca nuts worth over Rs 30 lakh from two Myanmar nationals. The operation involved thorough searches of suspected boats in the Lawngtlai district area. All recovered items and apprehended individuals have been handed over to local police for legal proceedings.

Key Points: Assam Rifles Seizes Rs 30 Lakh Areca Nuts in Mizoram Operation

  • Joint operation by Assam Rifles and Mizoram police targets suspected boats in Lawngtlai district
  • Apprehended individuals identified as Myanmar nationals from Rakhine state
  • 406 kg of Areca nuts recovered in 45 bags with Rs 30.84 lakh value
  • Separate operation in Champhai district uncovers hidden weapons and ammunition cache
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Mizoram: Assam Rifles apprehends two, recovers Areca nuts worth over Rs 30 lakh

Two Myanmar nationals apprehended as Assam Rifles and Mizoram police recover 406 kg of illegal Areca nuts worth over Rs 30 lakh in Lawngtlai district.

"The recovered item and the apprehended individuals were handed over to the Police Station Lawngtlai for further legal proceedings - Officials"

Lawngtlai, October 9

Assam Rifles, along with Mizoram police, apprehended two individuals and recovered 406 kg of Areca nuts in 45 bags with an estimated market value of Rs 30.84 lakhs.

According to the officials, Assam Rifles and state police conducted a thorough search of suspected boats.

The apprehended individuals were identified as San Saw Mg and Kyaw Thein Lwin, both of whom belong to Pagarwa, Rakhine, Myanmar.

"The recovered item and the apprehended individuals were handed over to the Police Station Lawngtlai for further legal proceedings," officials said.

Earlier, acting on intelligence inputs, Assam Rifles carried out a surprise and coordinated operation in the general area of Saikumphai, Champhai district, Mizoram, on Wednesday.

According to the release, during the search operation on the morning of Tuesday, troops discovered a concealed cache containing one 9 mm pistol, one shotgun, and 50 rounds of 7.62 live ammunition. Following the recovery, the team conducted extensive area domination to determine the presence of underground cadres; however, no underground cadres were found.

As per the release, the recovered weapons and ammunition were later handed over to the Police Department, Dungtlang, for further investigation and legal proceedings.

- ANI

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Priya S
Areca nuts worth 30 lakhs? That's huge! But I'm more concerned about the weapons found in the other operation. Northeast border security needs more attention from the government.
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Arjun K
Myanmar nationals involved in smuggling... this shows how porous our borders are. We need better surveillance and coordination between state police and central forces.
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Sarah B
While I appreciate the security forces' efforts, I hope the legal proceedings are fair and transparent. Sometimes innocent people get caught in these operations. Due process is important.
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Kavya N
Areca nut smuggling is a big business in border areas. This affects local farmers and the economy. Glad to see action being taken! 👏
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Michael C
The weapons recovery is alarming. Shows these aren't just simple smuggling operations. Our security forces are doing commendable work in difficult terrain.

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