Kohima, Oct 10: Assam Rifles, under Spear Corps, seized contraband worth over ₹11.30 crore in separate operations in Tripura and Mizoram, dealing a significant blow to drug trafficking networks in the Northeast.

In Tripura, Assam Rifles troops, in coordination with the Customs Department, intercepted and seized 501 kg of cannabis valued at approximately ₹2.50 crore in Khowai district.
In a separate operation in Mizoram, Assam Rifles recovered 11 kg of methamphetamine tablets worth approximately ₹8.80 crore in Champhai district.
The seizures highlight the continued efforts of Assam Rifles and other agencies to curb the smuggling of narcotics and disrupt networks involved in the illegal drug trade. The operations also underline the importance of coordinated action among security and enforcement agencies in tackling cross-border and regional drug trafficking.
The Northeast’s strategic location makes sustained vigilance and inter-agency cooperation crucial to preventing the movement of contraband and protecting vulnerable communities from the harmful effects of substance abuse.
Assam Rifles reiterated its commitment to combating drug trafficking and supporting efforts to build a drug-free Northeast. Such operations are aimed not only at dismantling illicit supply chains but also at safeguarding the region’s youth from the growing threat of narcotics.