The Mizoram Police and the Assam Rifles have seized 5.44 lakh kgs of areca nut, also called betel nut or 'supari', valued at Rs 31.73 crore in the past 100 days after these contraband were smuggled from Myanmar, officials said on Sunday.A .
The Mizoram Police and the Assam Rifles have seized 5.44 lakh kg of areca nut, also called betel nut or 'supari', valued at INR 31.73 crore in the past 100 days after these contraband were smuggled from Myanmar, officials said on Sunday.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. At least six vehicles, allegedly carrying smuggled areca nuts from Myanmar, were set on fire by a mob in western Mizoram s Mamit district, a senior police officer said on Sunday. India News | Mob Torches Six Vehicles Laden with smuggled Areca Nuts in Mizoram.
Due to large-scale smuggling from Myanmar and Assam government's restrictions, arecanut farmers in the northeastern states, especially Mizoram and Tripura, are affected a lot and are seeking central intervention.The illicit trade of arecanut, .
To further strengthen people-to-people relationship, Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Monday launched an inter-state bus service with Tripura.Officials in Aizawl said that a passenger bus of Mizoram State Transport Corporation (MSTC) will .