AR seizes smuggled cigarettes at Tengnoupal, Kwatha
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 11 2020:
As part of effective measures being undertaken to stop smuggling of contraband items and maintain the lockdown implemented all across the Nation and porous Indo Myanmar border along NH 102, the troops of Tengnopal Battalion of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under aegis of IGAR South, searched and recovered huge quantity of WIN cigarettes smuggled from Moreh to Imphal.
A total of 132 boxes (1320 packets) of worth approximately Rs 93,00 were seized, said a statement of the IGAR (S).
Such activities has prevented a great threat of supply of products from across the borders in local markets thereby preventing the spread of the pandemic.
The seized cigarettes and carrier vehicle with detained Individuals were later handed over to Police Station, Tengnopal for further action.
Cigarettes and woods seized at Kwatha Kwatha COB of Tegnoupal Battalion of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under aegis of IGAR South also seized three trucks loaded with smuggled woods and packets of cigarettes near Kwatha village while the team was carrying out effective area domination.
The team apprehended the first truck with the help of a specific input regarding movement of trucks carrying unauthorised woods and smuggled cigarettes.
After spot questioning two more such trucks were recovered at Kwatha Khunou and were taken into police custody, the statement said.
The recovered items include 1300 KB of wood worth around Rs 4,55,000 and 1500 packets of WIN cigarettes worth Rs 1,05,000 (approx), the statement said.
The smuggled cigarettes were disposed of by burning in the presence of members of Women Society, Kwatha and All Manipur United Club's Organisation.
The detained individuals and the recovered items were handed over to Manipur Police, it added.