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Aizawl: Mizoram authorities burned Rs 70.70 lakh worth of confiscated narcotics on July 13. The disposal happened at the Serchhip Police Station. It cleared seven cases from the 2025-26 financial year. Gavit Gogna, chairman of the Serchhip District Drugs Disposal Committee, oversaw the process. He confirmed all legal steps were finished before the destruction began.
The fire consumed 220 grams of heroin and 89 grams of crystal methamphetamine. Officials note that methamphetamine is a highly addictive psychostimulant. It is commonly referred to as the "crazy drug" and is strictly prohibited under Indian law.
Mizoram police are turning up the heat. They have seized Rs 414.66 crore in narcotics during the first six months of 2026. These operations led to 312 arrests. This total includes 57 foreign nationals caught in the drug trade. The state shares borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh. Traffickers use this geography to move contraband into India.
Police data shows the scale of the crisis. Officers recovered 315.903 kg of methamphetamine valued at Rs 252.72 crore. This resulted in 62 arrests, including 16 foreign nationals. Heroin seizures totaled 34.923 kg worth Rs 69.85 crore, netting 211 arrests with 39 foreign nationals among them. Other notable hauls included 20.628 kg of crystal meth worth Rs 61.88 crore and 22.286 kg of morphine valued at Rs 22.29 crore.
Additional seizures included 141.492 kg of opium worth Rs 7.07 crore, 60.681 kg of ganja worth Rs 30.34 lakh, 214.4 kg of codeine valued at Rs 25.22 lakh, and 30 kg of alprazolam worth Rs 30 lakh. Law enforcement agencies vow to keep up the pressure on smuggling networks.
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