Aizawl, Nov. 11 -- Mizoram Police have seized drugs and smuggled foreign-origin cigarettes worth a combined Rs 6.84 crore and arrested six persons in three separate operations across the state, officials said on Tuesday.

In the largest drug seizure, police intercepted a van along the Zokhawthar-Melbuk road in Champhai district near the Myanmar border on Monday. They recovered 3.275 kg of methamphetamine valued at approximately Rs 2.62 crore and 145 grams of heroin worth Rs 29 lakh.

The driver, identified as Lalthanvula (65), and the passenger, Sangkimi (58), both residents of Dinthar Veng in Champhai, were arrested in connection with the seizure.

In a separate operation, a special team of Saitual Police intercepted a Maruti Brezza car ...