The security forces have seized foreign-origin cigarettes valued at Rs 2.38 crore and one lakh methamphetamine tablets valued at Rs 1.28 crore in separate raids in Mizoram, an official said here on Sunday.
Two drug peddlers -- Litan Nama (28) and Jakir Hussain (23), who hailed from Tripura, were arrested and their vehicle, a Mahindra Scorpio used for transportation of the contraband, was also seized.
Officials said that the Assam Rifles and the Customs Preventive Force seized the foreign-origin cigarettes packed in 109 cases, suspected to have been illegally imported from neighbouring Myanmar. The seizure was made in Mizoram's Champhai district.
In another operation, the Excise and Narcotics Department officials seized one lakh methamphetamine tablets at Khatla locality in Aizawl and arrested Litan and Jakir.
Tripura successfully resolved decades-old insurgency issues: Guv
The Governor said that the state government has included 27 additional schools under the coverage of Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India during the year 2024-25, and infrastructure development has been a priority.
PM Modi pays tribute to fallen heroes on Republic Day at National War Memorial
Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 76th Republic Day by paying homage to India's fallen soldiers at the National War Memorial in New Delhi.
BSF unfurls Tricolour at Attari-Wagah border on 76th Republic Day
On the occasion of the 76th Republic Day, the Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday held the customary national flag hoisting ceremony at the Attari-Wagah Border in Amritsar, Punjab.
Bio-village 2.0 project to be executed in 5 villages of Tripura’s Khowai district
In a significant step towards sustainable development, the state science and technology minister Animesh Debbarma on Saturday launched bio-village 2.0 project in atleast 5 villages in Tulasikhar R D Block in Khowai district.
Tripura: Congress protests against Bangladesh embankment
Seeking the Union government’s intervention, the opposition Congress on Saturday organised a demonstration along the India-Bangladesh border areas in northern Tripura’s Unakoti district to protest the construction of an embankment by the neighbouring country along the boundary.
TRIPURA: Chief Secretary J K Sinha inaugurates 15th National Voters’ Day
Along with the rest of the nation, Tripura on Saturday celebrated 15th National Voters’ Day. The main function was held here at Agartala Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhavan on Saturday morning.