227/2026-2027

Aizawl the 9th July, 2026: Seizures of contrabands and other illegal items were recently made by Mizoram Police as under:

1. On 8 July 2026, a Special Team of Saitual Police intercepted a TATA truck (AS01SC5973) at Kualmawi Check Gate during a routine checking operation. The driver attempted to flee but was apprehended after a brief chase.

The accused, Fulchand Ali Mondal (35) of Dhubri District, Assam, was found in possession of 102 grams of suspected heroin, concealed inside the vehicle. The contraband, packed in 9 soap cases, has an estimated illicit market value of ₹20.40 lakh. The narcotics were seized after observing all legal formalities, and further investigation is underway.

2. On the night of 7 July 2026, the Champhai Police Special Task Force intercepted a Bolero Maxx (AS-01-TC-8784) on suspicion while proceeding towards Champhai. The vehicle was driven by Rajiv Hussein Laskar (26) and accompanied by Jinuk Uddin Laskar (30), both residents of Silchar, Assam.

A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of nine bags weighing approximately 210 kg of suspected dehydrated Manta Ray/Mobula gill plates, concealed inside the vehicle. The seized consignment has an estimated international black-market value of approximately ₹2.30 crore and is believed to be one of the largest such seizures in Mizoram.

As the recovered items are suspected to be from species protected under wildlife laws, the seized contraband, vehicle, and the two accused have been handed over to the Divisional Forest Officer, Champhai Forest Division, for scientific examination and further legal action under the relevant provisions of law.

3. On 7 July 2026, one Tata Sumo proceeding from Zokhawthar towards Aizawl was intercepted. A search led to the recovery of 26 grams of suspected heroin, concealed inside a pot kept beneath the rear seat belonging to Lalrinchhana (20) s/o Lalrinmawia, Khawmawi, Myanmar.

4. On 6 July 2026, Zokhawthar Police intercepted a Maxi Cab Sumo travelling from Zokhawthar towards Aizawl and recovered 48 grams of suspected heroin, concealed in a sling bag belonging to one of the passengers Thuanmawia (42) s/o Sunliana (L), Tshambhari Village, Falam District, Myanmar, P/A Tiau, Khawmawi, Myanmar.

5. On 6 July 2026, a joint operation of Aizawl District Special Branch (DSB) and 34 Assam Rifles seized 1.955 kg of suspected methamphetamine valued at approximately ₹1.60 crore from the possession of Marcus Lalvenpuia (19) of Luimawi Village, Mamit District, at Lawipu, Aizawl. A case has been r

6. On 5 July 2026, personnel at the Champhai Khankawn Police Check Gate intercepted a tank lorry (AS-07-C-5431) during routine checking and seized 2,960 kg of dry areca nuts valued at approximately ₹10.36 lakh, suspected to have been illegally smuggled from Myanmar.

As no valid documents for the transportation of the consignment could be produced by the driver, the goods were suspected to have been illegally imported. The seized vehicle and contraband were handed over to the Customs Preventive Force, Champhai, for further legal action.