AIZAWL: Assam Rifles recovered a huge amount of contraband areca nuts from Mizoram's Champhai district yesterday apprehending two persons in the connection.
According to sources, the approximate cost of the recovered areca nuts is Rs 13, 99,200.
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The contraband areca nuts were recovered during an operation that was carried out by a joint team of Assam Rifles and Customs Department, Champhai based on specific information.
Investigation on the matter is underway.