AR rescues Tokay Gecko
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 25 2014:
Based on specific intelligence regarding the smuggling of banned Wild Life Tokay Gecko, troops of 24 Assam Riflesunder the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) established a vehicle check post at Sita Road Junction and apprehended one individual alongwith the banned Wild Life products on August 24 .
The suspicious vehicle, a white coloured Maruti van registration number AS-23F-2563, traveling from Moreh to Imphal was stopped for checking, resulting in the apprehension the individual.
The apprehendee was identified as Momom(36) wife of Brojen, resident of Awang Khunou, Imphal West District.
One Tokay Gecko (Approximately worth 2 Crore) .
The apprehendee alongwith the recovered items has been handed over to the Forest and Wildlife Department, Imphal (Manipur) .