Assam Rifles seizes smuggled items
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, February 09 2021: Tengnoupal Battalion Assam Rifles recovered smuggled contraband from Loisi village in Tengnoupal district today.

Acting on specific intelligence, the troops launched a search operation near Loisi Village in Tengnoupal district and after thorough inspection of the area the search team found 51 abandoned packages of textile products illegally smuggled from Myanmar, said a statement issued by PRO Assam Rifles.

The recovered contraband included 38 packages of garments, four packages of shoes, 63 mannequins and 250 grams of Brown Sugar packed in 20 soap cases, added the statement.

The recovered narcotics and contraband which was assessed to be worth Rs 1 crore were handed over to the Customs and Police Department for further investigation.

In another instance Chandel Battalion Assam Rifles foiled a contraband smuggling attempt in Chandel yesterday.

Acting on specific intelligence, troops of Assam Rifles intercepted four vehicles near Chumthar-Thangin village in Chandel district alongwith smuggled apparels and five smugglers, added the statement.

The smuggled goods which was assessed to be worth Rs 53 lakh along with smugglers and the vehicles were handed over to Chandel Police station for further legal action, added the statement.

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