On September 1, 2024, Assam Rifles foiled cross-border smuggling of contraband items at multiple places along Indo-Myanmar Border (IMB) in Moreh (Manipur).
During a routine border guarding drills Assam Rifels teams in general areas Pangal Basti, Border Pillar 76, Border Pillar 78 and H Munnom Village of Moreh along IMB, teams thwarted various illegal crossing attempts of suspicious individuals with contraband items entering the India. The cost of seized Areca Nuts is Rupees 54,000/- in the international Market. The recovered items were handed over to Custom Department, Moreh for further investigation.
