Aizawl, February 18 (IANS): Mizoram Governor General Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) on Tuesday said that security and enforcement agencies have seized narcotics valued at over Rs 1,047 crore in the state during 2025-26, along with large quantities of illegal arecanuts, liquor, arms, explosives, and counterfeit currency, leading to numerous arrests.
Addressing the opening day of the sixth sitting of the 9th Mizoram Assembly, which is also the budget session, the Governor said that the overall law and order situation in Mizoram during 2025-26 remained peaceful due to proactive policing and continuous monitoring by the state police.
Security was strengthened along inter-state and international borders in coordination with the Assam Rifles and Border Security Force (BSF), he said, adding that significant progress was made in combating illicit drugs and smuggling.
The budget session of the Mizoram assembly will continue till March 16. The Governor said that drug trafficking and substance abuse remain serious concerns for the state government.
