Myanmarese arrested with heroin in Mizoram

Aizawl, Jan 25: The Excise and Narcotic Control (E&NC) bureau has arrested a Myanmarese national with a consignment of heroin at Armed veng locality of this town last night.

Police said the man, identified as Rokam (27), a resident of Myanmar, was presently staying at a rented house here.

Following a secret information E&NC forces carried out a search in his house and recovered a packet of heroin worth of about Rs 1.6 lakh.

Aizwal police also arrested one Lallianthanga (27) for allegedly knifed his neighbour M S Dawngliana (27) following a family dispute last evening in Tuirial airfield locality.

The victim has been shifted to Aizawl Civil hospital with serious injury in his right ribs, police added.

UNI