Aizawl: Assam Rifles personnel seized a shotgun, a locally made pistol, a magazine and 14 rounds of ammunition at two locations in Mizoram and arrested two people, including a Myanmar national, on Friday.According to a press statement issued on Sunday, troops conducted an operation at Saikhumphai hamlet under Vaphai village council in Champhai district along the Mizoram-Myanmar border.A Myanmar national, who was allegedly attempting to enter India via the Saikhumphai bridge over Tiau river under the cover of darkness, was apprehended during the operation.“Thorough search of the individual led to recovery of one shotgun, 14 rounds of 70mm Super Magnum shotgun and 50 litres of illegal local liquor,” the press release said.The seized weapon, ammunition, liquor and the individual were handed over to Dungtlang police station in Champhai for further investigation and legal proceedings.In a separate operation on the same day, Assam Rifles personnel, along with officials of Bawngkawn police station, arrested another person in Falkland neighbourhood in northern Aizawl.A locally made .22-calibre pistol and a magazine were recovered from the person, officials said. The accused and the firearm were handed over to Bawngkawn police station for further investigation and necessary legal action.
