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Aizawl: Mizoram police intercepted a massive haul of protected wildlife products. Officers seized 210 kg of manta ray gill plates worth Rs 2.3 crore from a pick-up truck in Champhai district on July 7. The parts serve a high-demand black market for traditional medicine. Police arrested Rajiv Hussein Laskar, 26, and Jinuk Uddin Laskar, 30, both from Silchar, Assam. Authorities handed the suspects and the contraband to the Divisional Forest Officer for legal action.
Law enforcement launched a wave of busts targeting smuggling routes across the state. A joint operation in Aizawl netted 1.95 kg of methamphetamine valued at Rs 1.6 crore on Monday. Marcus Lalvenpuia, 19, faces charges for the find. In Saitual, police grabbed 102 grams of heroin from a driver who tried to ditch his truck during a stop. Police said the consignment is estimated to be worth around Rs 2.3 crore in the international black market.
Drug enforcement continued as officers arrested two Myanmar nationals for smuggling heroin. Lalrinchhana, 20, carried 26 grams hidden under a car seat. Thuanmawia, 42, had 48 grams in a sling bag. Elsewhere, officials seized nearly 3,000 kg of illegally imported areca nuts at the Khankawn gate. The smuggling attempts spanned multiple districts, keeping state authorities busy all week.
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