Assam Rifles recovers contraband items in Tengnoupal
Source: IT News

Imphal, August 27 2020: Troops of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South), recovered contraband items at around 06:00 am yesterday, at Sita- Lipham Khullen track junction in Tengnoupal District.

Suspicious movement of Kenbo bikes was spotted by the troops on the Sita-Lipham Khullen track-junction.

On being challenged, the Kenbo bikers left behind their smuggled items and fled from the scene.

On carrying out thorough checking of the items, 2 cartons of imported Cigarettes worth Rs 3 Lakhs, 8 cartons of Godzilla Coils worth Rs, 64,000/- and 150 Kgs of Betel Nuts worth Rs 90,000/- were recovered.

The total recovery was worth Rs.4,54,000/- approximately, as per International market value.

The recovered items have been handed over to the Customs Department Pallel for further action.

The Assam Rifles troop under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) recovered Brown Sugar at Mobile Vehicles Check Post (MVCP) Tengnoupal at 1200 hrs on 26 Aug 2020 .

During routine vehicles checking, troops of Tengnoupal Battalion, stopped an Eecho Van bearing Registration No AS 01 BB 7724 (Grey Colour) driven by one Mr Letkhokai Haokip, Age- 25 years, S/o Letkholum Haokip of K Monnaphai village, Tuibong TD Block , C'Cpur - 795128 travelling towards Imphal.

On carrying thorough check of the vehicle, 11 packets of suspected Brown Sugar worth Rs.28 Lakhs in International Market were found hidden inside the bonnet of the vehicle.

The apprehendee along with recovered items have been handed over to the Narcotics Control Bureau, Imphal for further investigations.

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