Drugs worth Rs 7.5 cr seized
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 06 2015 :
At least 50,000 tablets of methamphetamine WY (world's yours) worth Rs 7.5 cr (about 5 kg) were seized at forest check gate, Zemabawk, Aizawl by a joint team of Special Narcotics Cell of Aizawl police, YMA and BSF on June 2 .
The team also apprehended four persons - two Myanmarese and two Mizos along with the drugs.
According to a statement issued by the BSF, the seizure was the highest value seized ever in the region.
The drug was brought from Myanmar but intercepted before entering Aizawl.
It was meant to be handed over to recipients at Aizawl who will further take it to Bangladesh via Karimganj and further to Middle East and Western countries where they are sold at the rate of Rs 1500 to Rs 2500 per tab, it said.