A defence spokesman said that acting on specific intelligence of the presence of explosives and accessories at Vokte Kai areas of border town Zokhawtar in the Champhai district, Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police launched a joint operation and seized the explosives.
Two Myanmar nationals were arrested and from their possession recovered 3,000 electric detonators, 700 metres of cordtex and war-like stores.
On February 3, Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police intercepted two vehicles, apprehended two persons and recovered 800 detonators and 2000 gelatine sticks from their possession.
On February 12, Mizoram Police intercepted a car at Lunglei Bazar in southern Mizoram and recovered two AK-47 rifles, five US-made M4 carbines, 20 magazines, 504 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, and 4,675 rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition.
The police personnel also recovered Rs 49,550 in cash, some documents, SIM cards, ATM cards and five mobile phones.On January 15, Mizoram police seized a large cache of arms and ammunition from Saithah village in bordering Mamit district, which also shares an unfenced border with Bangladesh.
