According to News18, the searches were carried out at four locations by the ED’s Aizawl Sub-Zonal Office under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The case is based on a Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) investigation registered by its Agartala Zonal Unit under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
It was a massive seizure of 49.101 kg of methamphetamine tablets and 40 grams of heroin from an intercepted vehicle convoy in Mizoram on August 21, 2025, that sparked the probe.
Further inquiries led to an alleged international drug trafficking network that sourced methamphetamine from suppliers based in Myanmar.
The narcotics were allegedly smuggled into India through the Champhai-Zokhawthar sector in Mizoram before they were routed to people in Tripura.
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The ED said its investigation has revealed a suspected money laundering operation through which proceeds from the drug trade were transferred to bank accounts linked to Myanmar-based individuals.
The agency alleged that the funds were subsequently layered through multiple shell and conduit entities to conceal their origin.
Investigators have so far identified suspicious financial transactions exceeding ₹142 crore that are believed to be linked to the network.
The agency said the alleged kingpin and Myanmar-based supplier, identified as Chintuang alias Tluanga, was arrested by the NCB in Delhi in May this year.
Searches were conducted at premises linked to Anowar Hossain alias Suman Mia and Jasim Mia in Tripura, who are alleged to be recipients of the narcotics consignments; Hmingthansangi in Mizoram, whose bank account was allegedly used in the laundering process; and M/s Riju Enterprises in West Bengal, a proprietorship firm whose bank account was allegedly used for layering and routing illicit funds.
The ED said it is examining documents, financial records and digital evidence seized during the searches. The agency added that further investigation is underway to trace the broader financial and operational network behind the alleged cross-border drug trafficking syndicate.
