India, Feb. 19 -- Mizoram Governor General (retired) VK Singh on Wednesday stressed on the need to strengthen security along the state's border with Myanmar to combat the menace of drug trafficking and drug abuse.

Addressing the inaugural sitting of the budget session of the state assembly, Singh emphasised the importance of safeguarding the state's international boundary, but noted that the overall law and order situation in Mizoram remains largely peaceful.

"In order to ensure that international border areas are secured from anti-national elements, the Mizoram Police, along with border forces such as Assam Rifles and the BSF, is patrolling these areas," he said.

Mizoram shares a 510-km porous border with Myanmar, making it a key tran...