April 13, 2024: Assam Rifles recovered 100 bags of illegally smuggled areca nuts  worth Rs 56 lakh and weighing 8000 kilogrammes in Ruantlang area of Champhai district in Mizoram on Saturday.

As per sources, the operation was carried out by a combined team of Assam Rifles in Champhai with the Customs Preventive Force on Friday.

Later, the entire consignment of illegally smuggled areca nuts was handed over to Custom Preventive Force Champhai for further legal proceedings.