Assam government orders checking of all vehicles coming from Mizoram

Assam government has ordered checking of all vehicles coming from Mizoram to Assam. The state government has stated during the drive against illicit drugs it has been observed that most of the drugs were routed through Assam via Mizoram from across the border.

Commissioner and secretary, Home and political department, M S Manivannan in an order stated, “Assam Police have undertaken intensive drive against illicit drugs in the state of Assam and whereas within a short span of two months 912 cases have been registered, 1560 persons arrested and huge quantities of illicit drugs including 20.678 kgs of heroin, 15 kgs of opium and 1.9 kgs of Morphine confiscated.”

The order stated that trafficking of illicit drugs via Mizoram causes a great concern and threat to society. Therefore all vehicles entering Assam from Mizoram will be checked by police at entry points at all Assam-Mizoram border. " The vehicles shall be released only after due satisfaction of an officer not below the rank of Sub Inspector of police that no illicit drugs are carried in the vehicles."

The government has also asked the Deputy Commissioner of Kamrup Metro, Cachar and police to ensure safety and security of all persons from Mizoram staying in Mizoram House at Guwahati and Silchar.