Assam Rifles seizes drugs worth Rs 1.23 cr, accused at large

Drugs worth Rs 1.23 crore were seized in Assam's Tengnoupal district on October 5. After receiving a lead, the search teams tracked down two people who eventually absconded by running into the nearby forest area. However, few items were recovered and were handed over to the Moreh police station for further investigation.

Manipur (Assam):The troops of Assam Rifles have seized drugs worth Rs 1.23 crore in the Khudengthabi area of Assam's Tengnoupal district.

The search teams, after receiving specific inputs regarding the transportation of drugs, increased vigilance in the area.

They tracked two persons and chased them. The men evaded the teams by running into the nearby forest area.

However, a bag containing brown sugar was recovered from the spot. The incident happened on October 5.

"The recovered items have been handed over to the Moreh police station for further investigation," the Assam Rifles said in an official statement.