AR recovers banned wildlife products
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 17 2014:
Troops of the 20 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) apprehended two individuals alongwith banned wildlife products on December 15 last during checking of vehicles at Bongyang.
The white coloured Mahindra Pickup bearing Registration Number MN 04A 4321 travelling from Imphal to Moreh was stopped for checking, and on a thorough search, around 250 kgs of Peacock feathers worth Rs 62,50,000/- were recovered, claimed the statement.
The apprehendees were identified as Iano Singh, S/o Pikshk Singh, resident of Sangolband in Imphal West and Subash Chander, S/o Ibocha, resident of Wabagan, Kakching in Thoubal.
The apprehendees along with the recovered items have been handed over to the Forest Department, Imphal.