5 arrested and seized Heroin worth Rs 31 cr in Mizoram

In a major drug haul, heroin worth Rs 31 crore was seized in Mizoram and a Myanmarese and four Assam residents were arrested, an official said on Sunday.

Acting on a tip-off, the Mizoram Excise and Narcotics Department raided two locations in Aizawl and seized 6.05 kg of the drug in the last two days.

Around 248 gm of heroin was seized from Bawngkawn area of Aizawl on Saturday and an alleged peddler, identified as N Ngolang (55), a resident of Tahan area of Myanmar, was arrested.