Assam Rifles, under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South), successfully apprehended two individuals in possession of 14 soap cases of brown sugar worth approximately INR 3.4 crore during an intelligence-based operation to curb illegal narcotics trafficking in Chandel District.
Acting on specific input, a mobile vehicle check post was established in the general area of Sehlon. During the operation, a suspicious car was observed plying on the road between Tuitong and Sehlon. The car was intercepted, and a thorough search was carried out. Fourteen soap cases containing brown sugar were discovered hidden inside the boot (trunk) of the car. The individuals in possession of the contraband were immediately apprehended and, following due process, handed over to the Molcham police authorities for further investigation and legal proceedings.
Assam Rifles continues to maintain strict vigilance to prevent any illicit activities in the region. Such operations reaffirm Assam Rifles’ dedication to upholding law and order along the Indo-Myanmar border.
