IT News
Imphal, Jan 31:
Kakching Battalion under the aegis of IGAR(S) in an operation recovered illegal brown sugar and betel nuts from a Maruti Gypsy without a registered number near Shaluk Village in Kakching District of Manipur at 07:30PM on yesterday.
Acting on credible intelligence from reliable sources, troops of Assam Rifles deliberately searched the plying vehicles. The search led to the successful recovery of nine packages of brown sugar concealed in soap cases. 700 kgs of smuggled betel nuts and Rs 3 Lakh cash were also seized in the operation.
The gypsy driver was apprehended and later on identified as Seikhomang Haokip, a resident of Sugnu.
The market value of the seized narcotics and contraband was estimated to be over Rs 35 Lakh.
The recovered narcotics and contraband along with the driver were handed over to the Chakpikarong Police Station for further investigation.