According to the press release, the operation takes effect on November 1, 2026. The initiative aims to strengthen anti-drug enforcement, stop the entry and movement of illegal narcotic substances, and dismantle drug trafficking networks throughout the State.
The initial phase of Operation Jericho began on September 1, 2025, through efforts involving the Mizoram Police, Excise & Narcotics Department, and Central Young Mizo Association. Police personnel were deployed in 22 villages along the Myanmar border in Champhai district until March 31, 2026, seizing narcotic substances worth about ₹391.95 crore, registering 203 cases, and arresting 298 persons during that period.
Sustained enforcement under the operation led to a cumulative total of 447 registered cases, 663 arrests, and ₹843.47 crore worth of seized narcotic drugs as of October 26, 2026. Operation Jericho 2 will deploy personnel from 1st Bn. MAP, 3rd Bn. MAP, 1st IR Bn., and 5th IR Bn., supervised by respective District SPs in coordination with civil society and other stakeholders.
The government appealed to all sections of society to remain vigilant and support the police by sharing information regarding drug trafficking, drug peddling, and related activities.
This is according to a press release issued by the Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Government of Mizoram, on October 30, 2026.
Source: DIPR Mizoram, https://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/post/operation-jericho-2-launched
