Manta Ray gills worth Rs 75 lakh seized in Manipur

Gills of the Giant Oceanic Manta Ray worth over Rs 75 lakh in the international market have been seized by Assam Rifles personnel at the Tengnoupal checkpost in Manipur. As per reports, the gills weighed about 175 kg and were being transported from Imphal to Moreh Town in a van. The driver of the van […]

Assam Rifles seizes drugs worth Rs 92 lakh in Manipur’s Tengnoupal

Troops of Assam Rifles have seized 19 packets of illegal drugs worth Rs 92 lakh from an individual in Tengnoupal’s Khudengthabi area, Eastern Command of the Indian Army said on Monday. According to the Eastern Command, the accused along with the recoveries have been handed over to the police for further investigation in the matter. […]

Assam Rifles seize gold biscuits worth Rs 2.95 cr in Manipur

Acting on specific inputs, the Assam Rifles apprehended a gold smuggler and recovered 47 gold biscuits during a search at Khudengthabi checkpost in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district. The gold smuggler has been identified as Jamthoung Touthang, who is a resident of border town Moreh. Besides, Rs 2.95 crore were also recovered from his possession. The arrested […]

Manipur: Former Tengnoupal DC Akoijam Tombikanta arrested on graft charge

Former Tengnoupal Deputy Commissioner Akoijam Tombikanta has been arrested by Police on charges of misappropriation of funds in Manipur. According to sources, the retired bureaucrat was arrested by Imphal West Police on Monday after a case was registered at Tengnoupal Police Station following specific instruction from the central home ministry. Tombikanta has been charged with […]