Aizawl, Jun 10 (PTI): Mizoram police seized opium fluid and heroin worth Rs 2.34 crore in two separate anti-narcotics operations conducted in Saitual and Champhai districts, an official statement said on Wednesday. In the first operation, a team from Saitual Police intercepted a car at the outskirts of Keifang on Tuesday while it was travelling from Manipur towards Aizawl.
During a thorough search, police found 71 packets of suspected opium fluid concealed inside the vehicle, the statement said.
Two persons were arrested in connection with the seizure, it said, adding that both the accused hailed from Rajasthan.
The value of the seized opium fluid weighing 45.871 kg was estimated at Rs 2.29 crore, it said. The two accused have been booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. In a separate operation on Monday, Champhai police intercepted a vehicle travelling from Champhai towards Aizawl for routine inspection, the statement said.
During the check, police found two soap cases containing heroin hidden inside a pair of shoes.
The contraband weighed 29 grams and had an estimated market value of around Rs 5.8 lakh, it said.
Police have registered a case at Champhai Police Station, the statement added.
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