Security forces intercepted a four-wheeler at T. Khullen Naka Check Post under Senapati-PS, Senapati district and arrested one Abu Mohammad Tahir (28) of Khola Part-1, Karimganj, Assam. From his possession, suspected Heroin powder weighing 840 grams including the weight of plastic cover, one four-wheeler, Bolero bearing Regd. no. AS 01FY 9787 along with key and one mobile phone were recovered. On the other hand, security forces intercepted a four-wheeler DI bearing Regd. No. MN-02B – 8290 at Tengnoupal which was smuggling 24 Ibex (wild mountain goats) from Myanmar towards Pallel.
The driver and the occupant of the DI vehicle who were smuggling the exotic species of mountain goats that are protected under the Wildlife Protection Act have been arrested: They have been identified as Md Kalim (35) of Mayai Leikai, Kakching district, and Md Sabir Khan (19) of Phundrei Thoubal district. The arrested persons along with the seized wild mountain goats and the DI vehicle have been handed over to the Forest department.
