Guwahati: In a major haul, areca nuts worth rupees 25.76 Lakh has been seized by security forces.
Acting on specific input, the team of Serchhip Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) Customs Department, Champhai carried out the joint operation from general area Zotlang under Champhai district.
The seized consignment was handed over to Customs Department, Champhai for further legal proceedings.
Approximate cost of the recovered fresh areca nuts will be around Rs 5.20 lakh.
Ongoing smuggling of illegal areca nuts is a major cause of concern for the state of Mizoram.
Assam Rifles, rightly christened as the ‘Sentinels of Northeast’ have been successful in launching such operations against the smuggling and illegal activities in Mizoram.