AIZAWL: Troops of Assam Rifles have seized a huge amount of illegal areca nuts in Champhai district of Mizoram.
The team of Assam Rifles has recovered 35 bags of contraband areca nuts from the general area Zotlang in Ch.amphai today.
The operation was carried out by a joint team of 8 Assam Rifles, 10 Assam Rifles, 2 Assam Rifles, 11 Assam Rifles and Customs Department, Champhai based on specific information.
The approximate cost of the recovered areca nuts is Rs 91,45,500/-.