Serchhip Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles, under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), recovered 127 bags of areca nuts in general area Pangkhua Forest Gate Guard on June 16.
A press release by IGAR( E) Hq stated that the operation was carried out by a joint team of Assam Rifles and Police Force Sangau based on specific information.
The approximate cost of the recovered areca nuts is Rs 32, 30,880. The Police force Sangau, Lawngtlai district seized the contraband items.