Imphal: Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (South) while conducting an area domination patrol apprehended one suspected individual carrying Brown Sugar from Songdoi village of Churachandpur District, Manipur on May 1, 2024.
One individual namely Nangzading, age 27 years son of Late Thangsuanmung, resident of New Lamka, Churachandpur District was apprehended along with 660 grams of Brown Sugar packed in 50 soap cases during a routine Area Domination Patrol carried out by the column of Assam Rifles in general area Songdoi, Churachandpur District, Manipur.
The cost of brown sugar as per market rate is approx Rs 1,32,00,000/- (one crore thirty two lakh only).
The suspect and the seized contraband were handed over to the Singhat Police Station on 01 May 24 for further investigations and legal actions, according to a press note from the PRO, IGAR(S).
One KCP cadre apprehended
A combined team of Assam Rifles and Manipur police apprehended one cadre of KCP in the general area of Waithou in Thoubal district on Wednesday.
The team also seized one .32 mm pistol including a magazine and six rounds of ammunition.
The joint operation highlights the continuous efforts of the security forces in ensuring the safety and security of the local population, according to a press note from the PRO, IGAR (S).