Major narcotic trafficking racket busted in Tengnoupal
Source: The Sangai Express
Tengnoupal, June 08 2021:
Assam Rifles troops under the aegis of IGAR(South) busted a major narcotics trafficking racket in Tengnoupal, Manipur today, said a statement of IGAR(S) .
Based on intelligence inputs, troops of Assam Rifles and Territorial Army launched an operation on June 7 near the Indo-Myanmar border to intercept a consignment of drugs being brought from across the border.
Around midnight, the troops intercepted two modified Shaktiman vehicles plying in the area and recovered nearly 8,000 Kg of opium seeds worth over Rs 47.50 Crore.
Two smugglers driving the vehicles were apprehended and betel nuts worth Rs 7.20 Lakh was also seized from the trucks.
The smugglers and the contraband items were handed over to the Police authorities for further legal action.