Two held with heroin worth INR 6.6 lakh in Mizoram

AIZAWL — Assam Rifles personnel and Mizoram police have seized 173.2 grams of heroin worth INR 6.6 lakh from two persons in Mizoram's Lunglei district, the paramilitary force said on Saturday.

Acting on a tip-off, the security forces seized the contraband from two persons, identified as Lalrinfela (36) and Vanlalremi (47), and arrested them on Thursday, it said.

Both are residents of Lunglei's Chamari, it said.

The duo had concealed the heroin in 16 soap cases, it added.

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