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Imphal, Oct 2:
Tengnoupal Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR(South) foiled cross-border smuggling of Gold biscuits at Permanent Vehicle Check Post, Khudengthabi today.
During routine checking, the troops of Assam Rifles recovered 06 suspected Gold biscuits from an individual.
The Gold Biscuits were strapped to his thigh using a cloth.
The Gold Biscuits recovered weighed approximately 997 gms and were assessed to be worth Rs 50.14 lakhs.
The seized gold biscuits along with the apprehended individual were handed over to Customs Department, Moreh for further investigation.
Meanwhile, yesterday Tengnoupal Battalion under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) foiled cross border smuggling of Brown Sugar drugs at Permanent Vehicle Check Post Khudengthabi, Tengnoupal.
During routine checking of Vehicles, troops of Assam Rifles checked a Silver Maruti Van at the check point. On thorough search of the vehicle, 269 gms of Brown sugar packed in 06 Soap cases was recovered. The drugs were concealed inside a WIN Cigarette Carton.
The seized narcotics are assessed to be worth Rs 53.80 Lakhs.The recovered Drugs were handed over to Moreh Police for further investigation.