Aizawl, July 27 -- Acting on specific intelligence, the Assam Rifles conducted a successful anti-narcotics operation in Melbuk, Zokhawthar area of Mizoram on July 26, leading to a massive drug seizure, officials said on Sunday.

During a thorough search of the area, the team recovered 1.041 kg of Heroin No. 4 and 9.381 kg of Methamphetamine tablets. The estimated market value of the seized contraband is Rs 40.05 crore, they said.

According to officials, the recovered narcotics have been handed over to the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for further investigation and legal action.

Earlier on Friday, in a targeted operation, Assam Rifles recovered 1.97 kg of methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 6.6 crore from the Tuikhuahtlang area of Aizawl, ...