AR seize gold worth 14.94 lakh
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 09 2018:
Tengnoupal Battalion Assam Rifles of 26 Sector Assam Rifles, under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) apprehended one gold smugglercarrying three gold biscuits weighing approximately 498 grams worth 14.94 lakh at Permanent Vehicle CheckPost (PVCP), Khudengthabi yesterday at around 5.45 pm.
Based on specific input received from reliable source regarding smuggling of gold from Moreh to Imphal, a Silver Colour Maruti Van bearing Regd No MN 04A 0266 was stopped for checking at PVCP, Khudengthabi.
While frisking and carrying out thorough checking of the baggage, three gold biscuits were found inside the personal clothing of one of the passengers.
A minor boy of Lilong Khunou, Thoubal district was apprehended for smuggling the gold.
The seized gold biscuits along with apprehendee were handed over to Custom Preventive Force, Moreh.