Over Rs 5 crore Areca nuts recovered at Indo-Myanmar border

Imphal 28 Aug, 2024: Assam Rifles recovered Areca Nuts at Chehyang Village, Chandel district of Manipur on Tuesday.

“Based on specific intelligence, Assam Rifles established a mobile vehicle check post at Chehyang Village, Chandel District on 27 Aug 2024 and recovered 18 vehicles transporting an estimated 61.2 tons of areca nuts approximately worth Rs 5.29 Crore on the Indo Myanmar border,” the Assam Rifles said.

“The operation was conducted as part of ongoing efforts to monitor and control illegal activities.”

The vehicles, along with the individuals involved in the transport, were seized and subsequently handed over to Forest department, Chakpikarong, Chandel district, the Assam Rifles said.