In a coordinated operation with Mizoram Police, Assam Rifles intercepted an Areca nut smuggling attempt in Lawngtlai district and arrested two Myanmar nationals. Officials said the team seized 406 kg of Areca nuts packed in 45 bags, with an estimated value of ₹30.84 lakh.

The arrested individuals have been identified as San Saw Mg and Kyaw Thein Lwin from Pagarwa in Myanmar’s Rakhine region. The seizure followed a targeted search of suspected boats in the area. Both the accused and the confiscated items have been handed over to Lawngtlai Police Station for further legal proceedings.

In a separate operation earlier this week at Saikumphai in Champhai district, Assam Rifles recovered a hidden cache containing one 9 mm pistol, one shotgun, and 50 live rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition. The operation was conducted based on intelligence inputs, and a subsequent search of the surrounding area did not reveal any additional underground elements.

The recovered firearms and ammunition have been handed over to Dungtlang Police for further investigation.