Myanmar national arrested for heroin in India

30 December 2019
Myanmar national arrested for heroin in India
A close up of bags filled with heroin. Photo: AFP

Indian Officials from the of Excise & Narcotics department, Government of Mizoram, on Saturday seized a substantial amount of heroin and arrested a Myanmar national in connection with the seizure in south Mizoram's Champhai town bordering Myanmar, the Morung Express reported.

Acting on a tip off, Excise officials intercepted a vehicle near a district park and recovered 382.6 grams of heroin, the police said.

The Myanmar national is a resident of Tahan in Myanmar, the police added.