AR recovers Heroin worth Rs 6 crore
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 19 2021:
In consonance with Government of Manipur initiative on War against Drugs, Churachandpur Battalion Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (East), in a major breakthrough, apprehended a drug smuggler and recovered 1.5 kg Heroin worth Rs 6 crore near Indo-Myanmar border in Sangaikot subdivision, Churachandpur yesterday.
With an aim to rein in the rampant trans-border smuggling, Churachandpur Battalion Assam Rifles launched a surveillance operation near Indo-Myanmar border and successfully apprehended the drug smuggler alongwith 1.5 kg of high value Heroin worth Rs 6 crore, said a statement issued by PRO Assam Rifles.
The apprehended individual who was identified as Lang Hau Suan, resident of V Munhoivill, Churachandpur has been handed over to Churachandpur Police Station along with the recovered drugs for further investigation, added the statement.