30 May,2023 10:06 AM IST | Aizawl | mid-day online correspondent
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Two women were held in Mizoram after heroin worth Rs 1.53 crore was seized from their possession.
On Monday, acting on a specific tip-off, a combined team of Assam Rifles and Special Narcotics police station in Aizawl carried out a joint operation at Republic Vengthlang area.
"The team seized 306 gm of heroin worth Rs 1.53 crore from their possession," Assam Rifles said in a statement. The two women peddlers are aged 28 and 26 years.
"The seized heroin was concealed in 22 soap cases," it said.
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"The two accused were handed over to Special Narcotic Police Station CID (Crime) on Monday for further legal proceedings," the statement added.
(with inputs from PTI)