Two Mizo girls arrested in Silchar from Sonai Road for attempting to smuggle drugs worth 3 crores

As part of CM’s clarion call to make the state drug-free, Assam Police is conducting anti-drug operations across the state to combat the social evil. Accordingly, based on intel reports, Silchar Police personnel, led by the Officer-In-Charge of Silchar Police Station, conducted an operation against drugs today in Sonai Road, Silchar, near Maruti showroom. During the raid, 25 small bags of drugs weighing 325 grams, suspected to be brown sugar, were seized. The market price of the seized drugs is estimated to be around 3 crores.

Two Mizo girls were arrested in connection with the incident. The names of the two Mizo girls are Lalhmangaih Zuali (alias Ahmai), aged 31 years, daughter of Hlunzuala, and Lalramliani (alias Rummy), aged 28 years, daughter of Lalramzaua. Both are residents of Bawngkawn, Aizawl. It is presumed that the two girls were attempting to smuggle the drugs from Mizoram to other neighboring states via Cachar using the district as a corridor.

Speaking to reporters Cachar SP Numal Mahatta said, “Today we conducted an operation against drugs in Sonai Road, Silchar under the leadership of Officer-in-Charge of Silchar Police Station. During the operation, 25 small bags of drugs suspected to be brown sugar were seized. The search operation is still ongoing in the area. Two Mizo girls were arrested in connection with the incident. They are currently being interrogated by the Police. As per our tip-off, these girls were planning to smuggle the drugs from Mizoram to other neighboring states via Cachar.”