India, March 7 -- The Mizoram excise and narcotics department on Friday busted a massive drug racket and seized 48.06kg of Methamphetamine tablets, commonly known as party drug 'meth', valued at an estimated Rs.62 crore in the illegal market.

The seizure took place in Khatla locality at the heart of state capital Aizawl.

Three individuals, including one woman, were arrested and identified as Munglamtuanga (33) of Uttam Nagar in New Delhi, Joseph Hmangaihzuala (49) from Ramhlun South of Aizawl, and Zalinthluaii (46) of Zokhawthar in Champhai.

Confirming the development, police spokesperson Peter Zohmingthanga said the operation was initiated following a tip-off and a specific intel led to the arrest of Zalinthluaii on Thursday.

The inv...