Imphal, Oct 8 (Agency) Moreh Battalion foiled cross border smuggling of gold at Moreh on October 6 and seized gold worth Rs 3.1 cr. Assam Rifles official today said based on a specific input, troops of Assam Rifles lauched an operation and intercepted an autorickshaw moving suspiciously in Moreh. On thorough checking of vehicle, approximately 6.63 Kg of gold was recovered.
The cost of the smuggled gold was appreciated to be Rs 3.1 Crore. The auto rickshaw driver was apprehended and handed over to Department of Revenue Intelligence, Moreh for further legal action along with the seized gold.