Mizoram

09 Dec

Over 350 grams of heroin seized in Champhai district, three arrested

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

The Mizoram Excise and Narcotics Department, in coordination with the Assam Rifles, seized over 350 grams of heroin in two separate operations conducted in the Champhai district, close to the India-Myanmar border. Three individuals have been arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, according to an official statement. In the first operation on December 6, acting on a tip-off, a joint team of the Mizoram Excise and Narcotics Department and Assam Rifles personnel intercepted suspicious activity in the area between Zote village and the Tiau River. During the raid, 48 grams of heroin were confiscated. The…

07 Dec

Mizoram Police seize drugs and explosives in major weeklong operations

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Mizoram Police have made significant strides in their ongoing efforts to combat illegal activities with a series of major drug and explosives seizures this week. On Thursday, a team from the CID SB intercepted a drug trafficker in Bawngkawn (Durtlang Road) and confiscated 90 grams of suspected heroin, valued at Rs 2.7 lakh, and 9.595 kilograms of methamphetamine tablets, worth Rs 124.73 lakh. The drugs were concealed within the door panels of a Hyundai i10 Sportz vehicle, driven by 25-year-old Rodintluanga from Bawngkawn Shalom Veng. A case has been registered at the Special Narcotics Police Station. In a separate operation…

05 Dec

Assam Rifles seize 8,000 kg of illegal areca nuts in Champhai

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

In a significant crackdown on smuggling activities, Assam Rifles, in collaboration with the Customs Preventive Force, seized 8,000 kilograms of illegal areca nuts in Champhai district. The contraband, estimated to be worth approximately ₹56 lakh, was recovered based on precise intelligence inputs. The seized consignment has been handed over to Customs for further investigation and legal proceedings. Assam Rifles has intensified its operations in the region to dismantle smuggling networks and apprehend those orchestrating these illicit activities. This operation follows a series of successful interceptions by the Assam Rifles. Recently, the force, in coordination with the Excise and Narcotics Department,…

04 Dec

Central government reallocates ₹66 crore from Mizoram’s road project to BRO scheme

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

The central government has canceled Rs. 66.08 crore allocated for Mizoram’s Sangau-Saisihchhuah road project due to the state’s failure to meet land acquisition requirements by June 2024. The funds, initially sanctioned for improving connectivity with Myanmar's Chin State, have been redirected into a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) initiative under the General Staff scheme. Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar explained the decision, citing non-compliance with stipulated conditions. The retracted funds will now support the Thingsai-Pangkhua-Sangau road project, ensuring continuity but potentially extending timelines for infrastructure development in South Mizoram. The Sangau-Saisihchhuah road was part of a 2021 BRO program to enhance cross-border…

03 Dec

Mizoram Police, Assam Rifles seize ₹68 crore worth of methamphetamine

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

In a significant operation near the India-Myanmar border, Mizoram Police and Assam Rifles seized banned methamphetamine tablets valued at ₹68 crore in Champhai district's Zokhawthar village. Acting on intelligence inputs, the joint team launched the operation and recovered 22.6 kg of meth tablets. According to an Assam Rifles official, the suspect was spotted crossing the Tiau River with a brown sack. Upon being challenged, the individual fled towards Myanmar, abandoning the contraband. The seized drugs were handed over to Zokhawthar police for further investigation and legal action. This operation follows another recent seizure by the same security forces in Serchhip…

02 Dec

Joint operation in Mizoram leads to seizure of six illegal firearms

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

The Mizoram Police, along with the Assam Rifles, successfully intercepted a vehicle and seized six illegal 12-bore single barrel rifles in Serchhip district on November 29, 2024. The operation, carried out following a tip-off about weapons being transported on the road, involved the establishment of a mobile vehicle check post by the security forces. Upon conducting a thorough search, they recovered the firearms and apprehended an individual. The seized rifles and the arrested person were handed over to Mizoram Police for further action. In a separate operation earlier this week, the Excise and Narcotics Department, in collaboration with the Drug…

30 Nov

Mizoram government reduces village council terms, elections scheduled for February 2025

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Chief Minister Lalduhoma has asserted the government's right to curtail the term of village councils (VCs), citing constitutional provisions and administrative needs. Speaking at a meeting in Lunglei on Thursday, the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) leader confirmed that preparations are underway to conduct VC elections in February 2025. “The current term of the VCs was extended due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and it is the government's prerogative to curtail or extend their tenure as required,” Lalduhoma said, noting similar decisions in the past. Local Administration Minister C Lalsawivunga, on November 25, announced the six-month reduction in the tenure of VCs,…

28 Nov

AMVCA slams Mizoram’s decision to cut village councils’ term

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

The Mizoram government's decision to curtail the current term of village councils (VCs) by six months has sparked backlash, with the All Mizoram Village Council Association (AMVCA) terming the move "undemocratic" and announcing plans to challenge the order in the Gauhati High Court. The local administration department’s notification last week set February 19, 2025, as the new end date for the councils’ tenure, excluding those in autonomous district council areas. AMVCA President K Lalngaizuala stated during a conference in Aizawl that the resolution to approach the high court aims to safeguard the rights and reputation of village councils. Critics, including…

28 Nov

AMVCA vows to fight Mizoram’s decision to shorten village council term

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

The Mizoram government's decision to curtail the current term of village councils (VCs) by six months has sparked backlash, with the All Mizoram Village Council Association (AMVCA) terming the move "undemocratic" and announcing plans to challenge the order in the Gauhati High Court. The local administration department’s notification last week set February 19, 2025, as the new end date for the councils’ tenure, excluding those in autonomous district council areas. AMVCA President K Lalngaizuala stated during a conference in Aizawl that the resolution to approach the high court aims to safeguard the rights and reputation of village councils. Critics, including…

26 Nov

Mizoram police arrest two in crackdown on banned fireworks

BabitaMizoram

Ahead of Christmas and New Year's festivities, the Mizoram government has stepped up its efforts to prevent illegal pyrotechnics and pyrotechnic materials. When Mizoram police searched a godown in Aizawl on Monday, they found a lot of prohibited products worth over ₹9.1 lakh, such as sky lanterns, firecrackers, and toy pistols with pellets that could be fired. Sahidul Alam, a native of Karimganj, Assam, owned the godown in the Dawrpui hamlet. After the raid, Aizawl District Magistrate Lalhriatpuia filed a complaint, which led to Alam's detention and the filing of a case under Section 223 of the BNS. Another person,…