AR foils Areca nut smuggling
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 13 2024:
Assam Rifles foiled cross border smuggling of areca nuts worth around Rs 14.208 crore in Kamjong district on Saturday.
According to a statement issued by PRO IGAR (S), acting on credible intelligence regarding illegal transportation of Areca nuts in general area of Pillong market-Kangpat Khunou road track junction, a search operation was launched and intercepted nine trucks illegally carrying Areca nuts without valid documents with the intention for unlawful distribution in the black market.
A total of 1480 bags of Areca/Betel Nuts weighing around 118.4 tonnes, valued at Rs 14.208 crore, were seized and subsequently handed over to forest beat officer, Gomnam, Kamjong district, the statement added.