New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- The Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint operation, has seized narcotics assessed at over Rs 75 crore in the illicit market and arrested eight persons, busting an international racket.

The achievement followed a special joint operation conducted on August 21, acting on specific intelligence developed by the BSF and meticulously planned and launched in close coordination with the Narcotics Control Bureau's (NCB) Aizawl unit and the Excise and Narcotics Department of Mizoram.

The joint team successfully intercepted four suspected vehicles on the Aizawl-Champhai National Highway (NH-6), between Keifang and Seling villages, approximately 60 kms from Aizawl.

"A total of eight individuals were apprehended along with ...