Guwahati, June 1: In a major crackdown on cross-border drug trafficking, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Saturday seized 9.72 kg of Methamphetamine tablets valued at approximately ₹9.72 crore from a Mahindra XUV500 on the Aizawl–Champhai Highway near Seling, Mizoram. One person has been arrested in connection with the case.
The operation took place along National Highway 6, a key transit route in the region. Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officials intercepted the SUV and discovered 10 packets of Methamphetamine tablets hidden in a specially fabricated cavity beneath the rear seat. The method of concealment indicated a high level of planning and sophistication, consistent with transnational smuggling operations.
According to preliminary investigation, the narcotics were smuggled into India through the Zokhawthar sector along the porous Indo-Myanmar border. Zokhawthar has long been flagged as a high-risk corridor for narcotics entering from the notorious “Golden Triangle,” a major source of Methamphetamine and Heroin in Southeast Asia.
The arrested individual is currently in DRI custody and is being interrogated for possible links to larger trafficking networks operating in the region. Authorities are exploring whether the seized consignment was part of a wider delivery network stretching into mainland India or intended for international transit.
This seizure adds to a growing list of drug busts in Mizoram this year. Since January 2025, the DRI has seized narcotics worth over ₹72 crore in the state, primarily Methamphetamine and Heroin, and has arrested seven people under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
The Act carries severe penalties, including rigorous imprisonment of up to 10 years for those found guilty of trafficking.
Officials noted that such operations highlight the urgent need for tighter surveillance along India’s northeastern borders, especially in light of the increasing use of Mizoram as a gateway for drug smuggling from Myanmar.
