Assam Rifles seized Areca Nuts worth Rs. 7.7 lakhs in Mizoram

Aizwal: In a joint operation of Serchhip Battalion of Assam Rifles and the Custom Prevention Force, 55 bags of areca nuts have been recovered at Rauntlang in Champhai district on Tuesday.

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According to report, the areca nuts worth Rs. 7.7 lakh were meant to be smuggled out of the country through Indo-Myanmar International Border in Champai district of Mizoram.

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In this connection one person has been arrested. Notably, in the past few months there had been many such seizures in different parts of Mizoram.

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