Published
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 21:09
Pseudoephedrine tablets confiscated
Aizawl police seized ten bags of pseudoephedrine tablets weighing a total of 190 kg from five people on Ngaizel block. Superintendent Police District Special Branch said the pharmaceutical destined for Myanmar is worth an estimated Rs. 9737500 (estimated US$160,446).
ne tablet in Myanmar goes for about 57 cents, but during the water festival it can fetch as high as 70 cents, local sources confirmed.
After the tablets are purchased in Chandikard in New Delhi, they are brought to northeastern India states, Mizoram and Manipur, for transport to Myanmar.
The Aizawl Post reported there are four to five storage areas in the city still suspected to be harboring the pseudoephedrine tablets.
