Hand grenades, contraband items recovered
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 29 2022:
Tengnoupal Battalion of IGAR (South) along with 165 TA recovered warlike stores near Sita village in Tengnoupal district on Thursday.
According to PRO IGAR (S), based on specific input about movement of two suspicious individuals, an operation was launched by the troops of Assam Rifles along with 165 TA in the area near Sita village.
The suspicious individuals hurriedly fled away on seeing the troops, leaving behind a backpack containing two each of Number-36 and Chinese hand grenades.
The recovered items have been handed over to Tengnoupal Police Station for further investigation.
On the other-hand, Tengnoupal Battalion foiled cross border smuggling of contra bands near Kwatha Junction in Tengnoupal district on July 27 and recovered packages of liquor, cigarettes and cosmetic items worth Rs 9.33 lakh.
The recovered items were handed over to Customs Department for further investigation.