Contraband seized, one apprehended
Source: The Sangai Express
Moreh, June 24 2020:
A team of Moreh Battalion under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) apprehended one individual along with a huge quantity of contraband from Moreh bypassing Khudengthabi.
On seeing the security forces, the individual tried to escape taking advantage of the thick vegetation, however, could not succeed.
Altogether 500 small packets containing 1 lakh WY tablets worth crores were recovered from him on frisking, said a statement of IGAR (S) .
The individual was identified as Minthang Mate (33), S/o Letzang Mate of Lhangnomveng village, Moreh Ward No 9, Tengnoupal, it said and added that this is the third such recovery by Moreh Battalion within one week on the jungle track near Moreh.
The statement stated that the apprehended individual along with the recovered items have been handed over to Moreh Police Station.