Mizoram: Assam Rifles Seize Major Arms Cache in Champhai
Assam Rifles recovered weapons, explosives, and poppy consignments in coordinated operations across Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh.
CHAMPHAI- In a series of coordinated operations across the Northeast, the Assam Rifles recovered a substantial cache of arms, ammunition, and war-like stores from Saikumphai in Mizoram’s Champhai district, officials confirmed on Monday.
According to a statement released by the Assam Rifles, the operation—conducted on October 24—led to the recovery of six 60mm mortar tubes with base plates, two 7.62mm Myanmar-made assault rifles, three shotguns, two .22 rifles, a hand grenade, 40 live rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 15 mortar rounds, two anti-personnel mines, and two radio sets. All seized materials have been handed over to Dungtlang Police for further investigation.
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The operation forms part of a broader crackdown against cross-border arms smuggling and insurgent activities along the India-Myanmar frontier. In a separate operation in Arunachal Pradesh’s Namsai district, conducted on October 25, troops apprehended one ULFA (I) cadre identified as self-styled Corporal Thawseng Asom alias Anupom Dohatiya. The 24-year-old was allegedly involved in the October 17 attack on the Army Camp at Kakopathar, Assam.
A subsequent search led to the recovery of one rifle (MQ-RA81), three magazines, 151 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, and grenades from the Pathargaon area. Authorities have handed over the insurgent and recovered items to the Arunachal Pradesh Police.
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Earlier, on October 19, Assam Rifles made another major recovery of 90 bags of poppy seeds and 120 bags of areca nuts in Champhai, valued at nearly ₹99 lakh. Officials described it as part of an ongoing effort to dismantle smuggling networks operating through porous border zones.
“These recoveries underscore Assam Rifles’ zero-tolerance stance towards insurgency and illegal trade in the region,” the force said in a statement, reaffirming its commitment to maintaining peace and stability across the Northeast.
