Follow Us on Google News Aizawl, June 21 (IANS) The Assam Rifles and other law enforcing agencies have seized drugs valued at Rs 11.53 crore and arrested five drug peddlers including two women in Mizoram, an official said on Saturday. A Defence spokesperson said that acting on specific intelligence regarding movement of narcotics from Vaseikai … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Imphal/Aizawl, May 22 (IANS) Smuggling of narcotic substances from Myanmar continues unabated in northeastern states of India, with drugs, valued at over Rs 5.7 crore, being seized by the security forces in Manipur and Mizoram, officials said on Thursday. A defence spokesman said that Assam Rifles successfully apprehended a drug … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Aizawl, May 19 (IANS) The Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), have seized contraband worth Rs 8.30 crore in Mizoram, officials said here on Monday. A defence spokesman said that acting on specific intelligence inputs, Assam Rifles and the officials … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, April 13 (IANS) Punjab Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Partap Singh Bajwa, was questioned by the Punjab Police on Sunday over his purported remark that “50 hand grenades have been smuggled into the state, of which 18 have exploded.” An official said that the counter-intelligence team of the police … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Imphal, April 12 (IANS) After Mizoram, the Assam Rifles have seized 68 tonnes of smuggled areca nuts worth Rs 5.87 crore in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, officials said on Friday. A Defence spokesman said that based on specific intelligence input regarding illegal transportation of areca nuts on Imphal-Jiribam National Highway (NH-37), … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Aizawl, April 2 (IANS) The Assam Rifles troopers have recovered highly addictive methamphetamine tablets, valued at over Rs 12.54 crore, in Mizoram on Wednesday, officials said. A defence spokesman said that, acting on secret information, the paramilitary troopers launched raids at the Bualpui area of Lawngtlai district and recovered 42,000 … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Aizawl, March 30 (IANS) Assam Rifles, along with Customs, have seized a large consignment of smuggled areca nuts, also known as Burmese Betel nuts, valued at Rs 1.79 crore in Mizoram, officials said on Sunday. A defence spokesman said that Assam Rifles troopers and Customs officials, in a joint raid, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Aizawl, March 22 (IANS) Assam Rifles and Customs officials, in a joint operation, have seized a consignment of areca nuts, also known as Burmese betel nuts, valued at Rs 1.08 crore in Mizoram, officials said on Saturday. A defence spokesman said that acting on specific intelligence inputs, a large quantity … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, March 12 (IANS) In a major crackdown on illegal liquor smuggling, Bhadesar police in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh district seized 196 boxes containing liquor, hidden inside a container transporting cartons of clothes. The consignment was being smuggled from Haryana to Gujarat, the police said on Wednesday. Three accused, identified as Naseem … Read more