TENGNOUPAL, Oct 28: Assam Rifles on Friday successfully intercepted a major smuggling attempt near a petrol pump in Moreh, Tengnoupal District, seizing Burmese Areca nuts worth an estimated ₹17.28 lakh.
During a routine vehicle check, troops noticed two vehicles approaching from the direction of Moreh. As they moved closer, both drivers abandoned their vehicles and fled into the nearby jungle, raising suspicions.
A thorough search revealed 40 sacks of Burmese Areca nuts hidden beneath 34 bags of shoes and four bags of slippers. The confiscated items and vehicles were subsequently handed over to the Customs Preventive Force in Moreh for further investigation, marking another successful operation by Assam Rifles in curbing cross-border smuggling.
