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Myanmarese arrested for smuggling contraband in Mizoram

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Press Trust of India Aizawl
A 39-year-old Myanmar national was today arrested here for carrying 82 grams of heroin by the sleuths of the Mizoram Excise and Narcotics Department.

Lalmawia, hailing from Rihkhawdar in Myanmar, was arrested for smuggling in the contraband from the neighbouring country, department spokesperson Peter Zohmingthanga said.

The heroin, worth Rs 3.69 lakh, had been smuggled in for sale in Aizawl, the spokesperson said.

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First Published: Jul 17 2015 | 5:07 PM IST

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