AR seizes gold biscuits, nabs drug peddler
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 29 2021:
Tengnoupal Battalion of IGAR (South) seized gold biscuits at Khudengthabi on Wednesday.
According to PRO IGAR (S), during routine checking at Khudengthabi Permanent Vehicle Check Post, a suspicious individual travelling on a two-wheeler was stopped.
On thorough checking of the vehicle, 16 concealed gold biscuits weighing 2.66 kg approximately worth Rs 1.33 crore were recovered.
The apprehended smuggler and contraband have been handed over to Customs department at Moreh, the PRO said.
On the other hand, Khuga Battalion of IGAR (South) apprehended a drug peddler and recovered 377 grams of heroin worth Rs 1.5 crore in Churachandpur on July 26 .
Based on specific input received from sources, troops of Assam Rifles launched a swift operation which led to the apprehension and recovery of the contraband drugs, said the PRO.
The drug peddler along with recovered items has been handed over to Churachandpur PS for further legal action, the PRO added.