Brown Sugar worth Rs 1.53 crore seized
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 14 2022:
Tengnoupal Battalion of 1GAR (South) foiled cross border smuggling of Brown Sugar worth Rs 1.53 crore on Tuesday in Tengnoupal district.
According to a release by PRO IGAR (S), troops of Assam Rifles spotted a suspicious two wheeler parked near a Roadside Safety Barrier and an individual trying to cross the barrier under the cover of darkness.
On seeing the troops approach, the individual jumped over and fled the scene.
A search of the vehicle led to recovery of 765 grams of Brown Sugar packed in 19 Soap Cases.
The seized narcotics assessed to be worth Rs 1.53 crore and the Two Wheeler were handed over to Tengnoupal Police for further investigation, it said.