Drugs torched in Mizoram

Aizawl, May 30 (PTI) Mizoram chief minister Lal Thanhawla today torched drugs seized by the Central Anti-Drugs Squad (CADS) of the Young Mizo Association (YMA) worth Rs 7.86 lakh at the YMA office here.

Lal Thanhawla lauded the role of YMA in fighting social evils like narcotics and drugs and appealed to the anti-drug campaigners not to take law into their own hands.

CADS have seized drugs worth Rs 1.85 crore since May 29 last year till date which included heroin and other drugs and also clinical drugs like Proxyvon and Parvon spas, widely abused by the youths in the state.