Guwahati, June 2 -- Reported by Henry L Khojol

Aizwal: In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Mizoram Police recovered narcotics valued at nearly Rs. 6.7 crore during an operation in Saitual district and arrested three individuals allegedly involved in transporting the contraband.

According to police, the seizure was made near Keifang along the Mizoram-Manipur highway after a special team from the Saitual District Executive Force (DEF) intercepted a truck travelling towards Aizawl from Manipur. The vehicle, an Ashok Leyland truck bearing an Assam registration number, had come under suspicion based on specific intelligence inputs.

During a detailed inspection, officers discovered 13 packets containing suspected morphine hidden inside...