Smuggler apprehended
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 26 2015:
Based on specific intelligence regarding smuggling of illegal items, troops of the 24 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) established a vehicle check post at Sita road junction and apprehended a smuggler carrying illegal gold on Aug 25 .
A statement issued by the PRO of IGAR (S) said the smuggler was travelling in a Maruti van and heading towards Imphal.
During the frisking and checking of the individual, eight gold biscuits weighing approximately 1336 grams, worth Rs 39,97,317 which were concealed in the water pump motor, one driving license, two SBI ATM cards, and an Amway Business owner card were recovered from his possession.
The apprehended smuggler along with the recovered items were handed over to the Customs Department, Moreh.