Drug of over Rs.78 crore seized in Mizoram since outset of violence in Manipur
HY News
19 June, 2023 10:39 am IST
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Since the outset of violence in Manipur, the trafficking of various contraband has registered a spike in Mizoram.
Quoting Mizoram Police and other government agencies, The Hindu reported that the security forces in Mizoram seized contraband from traffickers on 21 instances between May 5 and June 14. “The contraband which include heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and cannabis, apart from areca nuts and foreign cigarettes, were worth ₹78.19 crore in the grey market”, police sources said.
It is reported that besides cocaine and cannabis, the security forces seized 101 bottles of Tuscorex, a banned high-codeine cough syrup; 148 cases of foreign cigarettes; and 61,080 kg of Burmese areca nuts.
In Manipur, clashes first broke out on May 3 after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. More than 100 people have lost their lives in the ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki community people. The State government banned internet services in a bid to stop the spread of rumours in the State.
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