Maram Bn seizes heroin worth Rs 3.32 crore at Lairouching
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, June 26 2021:
Maram Battalion under the aegis of Jwalamukhi Sector/ IGAR (E) seized Heroin worth Rs 3.32 Crore in Lairouching, Senapati on NH-2.After receiving information regarding the smuggling of contraband items from Senapati to Dimapur from a reliable source, a quick reaction team was immediately launched on NH-2 to nab the smugglers.
Security forces established a Check post and checked all the suspected vehicles.
On confrontation with security forces, one of the suspected vehicles (Bolero Pick Up) speeded up and tried to escape.
After being chased for about 2 Km, the driver and another individual abandoned the vehicle immediately and dived into a gorge and fled away.
The vehicle was moved to a spacious location and detailed search was carried out.
On scrutiny and thorough checking, 83 packets of Heroin weighing about 830 gram, worth Rs 3.32 Crore were hidden inside the body of the vehicle.
The vehicle along with the contraband was confiscated and produced to Court by Mao Police Station.