Banned Meth tablets worth over Rs 6.67 cr seized in Mizoram, Myanmar national held
Aizawl (PTI): A Myanmar national has been arrested after banned Methamphetamine tablets worth over Rs 6.67 crore were seized from his possession in east Mizoram's Champhai district, Assam Rifles said in a statement on Tuesday.
Acting on a tip-off, the paramilitary force, in collaboration with the Mizoram Police, set up a check post at Zokhawthar village in the district on June 29, and the team, while conducting a thorough search of a suspected individual, recovered 20,200 Methamphetamine tablets weighing 2.22 kg, it said.
The seized tablets from the peddler are valued at over Rs 6.67 crore, it said.
Methamphetamine tablets are a highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system, and these are banned in India.
The accused is a Myanmar national and the recovered Meth tablets were handed over to Mizoram Police at Zokhawthar for further investigation and legal proceedings, the statement added.
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IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Raipur after passenger falls unconscious onboard
Raipur (PTI): A Kolkata-Pune IndiGo flight made an emergency landing at Swami Vivekananda Airport in Chhattisgarh capital Raipur on Thursday after a woman passenger suffered a medical emergency mid-air, officials said.
After the passenger lost consciousness during the journey, the flight crew immediately alerted Air Traffic Control (ATC) and sought urgent medical assistance, following which a decision was taken to land the aircraft in Raipur, an airport statement said.
"Flight 6E-135 was diverted and landed safely at the Raipur airport at around 12 noon. Upon landing, a medical team arranged by the Airports Authority of India provided first aid to the passenger. She was later shifted to a nearby hospital by ambulance for further treatment," it said.
After completion of necessary procedures and the situation normalised, the flight resumed its journey to Pune at around 1 pm, an official said.
The entire operation was handled swiftly and in a coordinated manner, ensuring passenger safety and minimal disruption, he added.
