Assam Rifles team tipped off local police by smashing a large stash of weapons and ammo in Mizoram’s Champhai district, officials confirmed on Saturday.
On Friday, troops moved into the Saikhumpai area—known for drug and arms smuggling—based on clear intelligence. They struck the site at dawn, catching smugglers off‑guard and searching the thick forest for hours.
The search uncovered an underground cache that included:
* Six 60‑mm mortar tubes and base plates
* Two 7.62‑mm Myanmar assault rifles
* A 22‑caliber rifle, three shotguns and a hand grenade
* 45 live rounds of 7.62‑mm ammo
* 15 mortar rounds
* Two anti‑personnel mines
* Two radio sets with antennas and a charger
After securing the weapons, the soldiers patrolled the surrounding area to check for hidden militant groups. They found none. The recovered gear was handed over to the Mizoram Police for further investigation and potential prosecutions.
“Assam Rifles is determined to cut off illegal arms flows and keep the northeast border safe,” an army spokesperson said.
The Assam Rifles guard India’s 1,643‑km long border with Myanmar across Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Nagaland. These unfenced fronts often become routes for heroin, methamphetamine pills, weapons, ammunition, wildlife and other contraband.
Mizoram’s Myanmar‑border districts—Champhai, Siaha, Lawngtlai, Hnahthial, Saitual and Serchhip—share a 510‑km stretch with Myanmar’s Chin state, a major hub for smuggling. This latest raid is part of the army’s wider push to clamp down on illicit arms and drug trafficking in the region.
Source: ianslive
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