Five Arrested in Mizoram for Smuggling Infected Pigs

Aizawl: Police arrested five suspects in Mizoram's Mamit district on August 20. They tried to move 45 pigs infected with African Swine Fever from Assam toward Aizawl. The group dodged a veterinary check post at Zawlnuam on the state border. Officers caught the group at Zamuang village.

Veterinary doctors ran random tests on the livestock. The results confirmed the animals carried African Swine Fever, a highly contagious disease. Officials culled all 45 pigs to stop the spread. An official of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department said, "The animals were subsequently culled in accordance with the law."

The state registered a case against the five suspects. They must face a district court on September 8.

Updated at 21st August 2026 at 5:49pm

The smugglers hauled the animals in five separate vehicles, intending to offload the lot for slaughter and sale in Aizawl. After the bust, authorities seized both the livestock and the transport fleet.

Officials buried the culled herd on Wednesday night at Mualpui, located on the outskirts of Mamit town. The disposal operation took place under the direct supervision of Mamit District Veterinary Officer Saipari Sailo.