40 bags of areca nuts were recovered by the Serchhip Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles at Bulfekjawl in Mizoram under the support of Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) on Friday.

A team of Assam Rifles and Customs department at Zokhawthar in Champhai district carried out the operation based on a tip-off.

Official sources said that the approximate cost of the recovered areca nuts is Rs 6.72 lakhs.

The contraband items were later seized by the Customs Preventive Force in Champhai district.