Imphal: Assam Rifles personnel on Thursday seized 1.82 kg of brown sugar worth about Rs 3.64 crore at Khudengthabi in Tengnoupal District .
Assam Rifles officials said during routine checking of vehicles, troops of Assam Rifles intercepted a car at Khudengthabi and the drug was packed in 44 soap cases. The drugs were concealed inside the door panels of the vehicle.
The official said the driver managed to run away. The high security border check post on the national highway where vehicles are parked for hours waiting for their turn to be checked by Assam Rifles personnel.
Meanwhile Imphal East Commando and Assam Rifles personnel nabbed an alleged arms smuggler from Yairipok Singa in Thoubal district on Wednesday. One .32 inch Pistol and 07 live rounds were also recovered.
