4 arrested while arms recovered by Assam Rifles in Mizoram

Aizawl: In a major development, a joint team of Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police’s CID (Special Branch) recovered arms and ammunition at Hmuifang in Aizawl district on Sunday, Assam Rifles said in a statement.

He said that four persons have been arrested in connection with the recovery.
The recovered arms and ammunition included two Chinese-made 22 AK automatic rifles, four .22 rounds of ammunition and two magazines, he said.
All four accused along with the recovered weapons were handed over to the state police for further legal action.

The AR claimed that the recovery prevented the loss of precious lives. It said that ongoing smuggling of arms was a major cause of concern for Mizoram.