AR foils contraband smuggling
Source: IT News
Chandel, February 24 2021:
In the series of operations, Chandel Battalion of Assam Rifles under aegis of IGAR (South) foiled contraband smuggling attempt in Khongjol on yesterday.
In the operation, the troops recovered a large quantity of smuggled goods and apprehended 03 smugglers and 01 vehicle close to General area Khongjol (Chandel) .
Acting on specific information regarding smuggling of goods across the Indo Myanmar border into Chandel, a operation was launched to intercept the vehicles carrying smuggled goods.
At around 2300 P.M an operation team intercepted one vehicles.
On thorough checking, smuggled goods were recovered worth Rs 53.58 lakh and apprehended three smugglers.
The smuggled goods along with smugglers and vehicles were handed over to Chandel Police station for further legal action.
Assam Rifles is playing prominent role for thwarting the increasing smuggling attempts by well coordinated operations in North Eastern states.