India News | Mizoram: Assam Rifles Recovers 12,620 Kgs of Illegal Areca Nuts Worth over Rs 88 Lakh in Champai

Champai (Mizoram) [India], January 10 (ANI): Assam Rifles on Friday recovered 12,620 kgs of illegal Areca Nuts worth Rs 88.34 lakhs in Mualkawi in Champhai district of Mizoram, a release said.

The entire consignment has been handed over to the Customs Preventive Force, Champhai for further legal proceedings.

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Earlier in the day, Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Police and Tripura Forest Service, have destroyed large areas of ganja plantation spread over 16.2 hectares in the general area in Boxanagar Forest Range under Sonamura sub-division here.

The operation led to the eradication of 16,500 cannabis plants, valued at approximately Rs 70 lakh, said Assam Rifles in a press release issued on Thursday.

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Earlier this week, Assam Rifles recovered 10,320 kgs of illegal Areca Nuts worth Rs 72.24 Lakhs approximately in general area Zote, Champhai district of Mizoram as per a press release.

The operation was carried out by a combined team of Assam Rifles and Reps of Customs Preventive Force, Champhai on January 4. (ANI)

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