Lunglei, Feb. 23 -- Assam Rifles on Saturday nabbed two individuals with 57.69 grams of heroin worth Rs 40.38 lakh in Mizoram's Lunglei district, an official statement read.

Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with representatives of the Excise and Narcotics Department, recovered the heroin in the general area of Lunglei town. Based on specific intelligence input, the joint team intercepted a scooter and recovered the drugs.

The two nabbed accused have been identified as K Lalrinchhana, 28, resident of village Salem, Lunglei District, and Vanlalruati, 23, village Ramthar, Lunglei District.

The recovered narcotics and the individuals have been handed over to the Excise and Narcotics Department, Lunglei, for further investigation and lega...