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Mizoram: Heroin worth over Rs 7 Cr seized, 8 arrested including woman

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Kohima, July 9: Mizoram excise and narcotics department along with the Central Anti-Drugs Squad (CADS) of Central Young Mizo Association (CYMA) arrested eight people, including a woman and five from Assam for possessing the contraband on Saturday, an official said.

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In the joint operation, the team recovered 2.691 grams of heroin worth over Rs. 7 crore.

All the accused have been identified as Kausar Alom Laskar (24), Jaidul Hussain Laskar (20), Ajmal Hussain Laskar (21), Hamidul Hoque Barbhuiya (30) and Jakir Hussain Laskar (20) all five resident of Bengal and Thangngaihliana (49), a resident of Vapar village in east Mizoram’s Champhai district and Abdul Rahim Laskar (25) from Bawngkawn.

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Also, the vehicle which was being used to transport the contraband has also been seized.

In a separate operation on Friday, heroin about 56 grams worth around Rs. 16 lakh was also recovered from the possession of a woman peddler at Aizawl’s Bawngkawn area.

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