Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], Mizoram Police has made all-out efforts in the fight against drugs and has seized drugs worth Rs 66,82,35,070 and arrested 265 people till June 24 this year.

According to a press statement, the drugs seized included 48.882 kg of heroin, 89.445 kg of methamphetamine and 13.49 kg of crystal methstate. The state police has also registered 195 cases in this matter.

Meanwhile, to commemorate the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Mizoram Police on Wednesday conducted a massive disposal of seized drugs worth over Rs 154 crore in various districts of the state.

According to Mizoram Police, they disposed of the seized drugs on a large scale using incinerator at Aizawl Zoological Park, Lungwerh, Aizawl.

In Aizawl, police disposed of 12.968 kg heroin, 77.588 kg methamphetamine, 108.437 kg ganja and 100 bottles of cough syrup worth Rs 14,03,25,585.

Mizoram Police today also disposed of the seized drugs at other district headquarters and disposed of 41.446 kg heroin, 124.965 kg ganja, 150.242 kg methamphetamine, 36.251 kg crystal meth, 100 bottles of cough syrup, 2.918 kg opium worth Rs. 140,79,97,842.

IGP (L&O) Lalbiakthanga Khyangte was present as the chief guest on the occasion and urged Mizoram Police to continue and strengthen its efforts against drug menace and reiterated that the fight against drugs is the highest priority for Mizoram Police. The priority remains.

To commemorate the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, during this week, awareness campaigns on drug-related topics have been organized in various educational institutions in all the districts of Mizoram. Apart from this, signature campaigns have also been conducted in schools and many other places.