Zokhawthar, Aug. 19 -- Assam Rifles seized 6.86 Kg of Methamphetamine tablets valued approximately at Rs 21 crores from the general area Crossing point 4, Zokhawthar, Mizoram on Monday night, a press release said.

Based on specific intelligence, Assam Rifles launched a search operation on August 18 in General area Crossing point 4, Zokhawthar, Mizoram. During the conduct of operation, the team recovered 6.86 Kg (70,700 Tablets) of Methamphetamine tablets valued at approximately Rs 21 Crores.

The recovered narcotics have been handed over to the Narcotics Control Bureau, Aizawl.

Earlier, Assam Rifles seized 466 bags of areca nuts, weighing 35,560 kg and valued at approximately Rs 2.48 crores at Champhai in Mizoram. The contraband has bee...