AR, NCB recover 285 kg cannabis
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 24 2023:
Maram Battalion of Jwalamukhi Sector Assam Rifles recovered 285kg of cannabis from a man travelling in a truck on NH 02 near Mao on Thursday.
The arrested man has been identified as Shankar Ber, son of Joginder Ber of Khabung Karong village, Senapati district.
According to sources, with inputs received from NCB Imphal, a team of Maram Battalion and NCB launched an operation to get hold of smuggling of narcotics wherein a tata truck (NL 01A 8080) was stopped on NH-02 for frisking.
On thorough checking of the vehicle, 285 kg of cannabis in 19 packets (15 Kg each) worth around Rs 42.75 lakh were seized.
The arrested man along with the seized items has been handed over to NCB, Imphal for further legal action, sources conveyed.