Smugglers with contraband forest items apprehended
Source: PRO Cell IGAR(s) *

Imphal, December 23 2017: 11 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) apprehended two smugglers, namely Mr Gopal Karki, aged 34 years, son of Mr Dambar Bahadur Karki, resident of Hangbung IT Camp, Kangpokpi district and Mrs H Doshusa daughter of Hepuni, aged 33 years resident of Chowainamei Khullen, Senapati district.

On 22 Dec 2017, specific information was received from reliable sources by 11 Assam Rifles regarding move of banned contraband forest items in a Maruti Alto vehicle (register number MN 06L 8877) being transported from Imphal to Moreh.

Acting on the specific information a Mobile Vehicle Check Post was activated near KLP location, Moreh for checking of the vehicle.

At approximately 1145 hours the vehicle reached the Check Post and the team of 11 Assam Rifles stopped the vehicle.

On checking the vehicle, seven bags containing contraband forest items Parish/Nepali Setu approximately 278 kgs, (approximate cost Rs 13,92,500/-), Pangolin Shells approximately 600 grams (approximate cost Rs 45,000/-) and Ginseng approximately 27 kgs (approximate cost Rs 1,62,600/-) were found concealed in plastic gunny bags in the vehicle in the operation conducted by Assam Rifles.

The individual and recovered items were handed over to Forest department, Moreh.

* The sender of this news can be contacted at procelligarsouth(AT)gmail(DOT)com .

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