Cross border smuggling of contraband spoiled

Imphal: ​Tengnoupal battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR(S) foiled cross border smuggling of contraband near Khudengthabi village, Tengnoupal district on Sunday.

During a search operation, the Assam Rifles troops recovered contraband containing textiles, cosmetics, footwear and electronic items.

The recovered contraband was assessed to be worth approximately Rs 1.01 crore, the Assam Rifles said.

The seized contraband was handed over to Customs Preventive Force, Moreh for further legal action, it added.