Assam Rifles seized banned forest products

Based on specific intelligence regarding ferrying of illegal Forest product on NH 102, troops of 24 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) established a vehicle check post at Tengnoupal and apprehended four individuals alongwith banned forest products on May 30, the PRO statement said.

The suspicious vehicle, a white colored Bus Registration Number MN 01 1704 traveling from Imphal to Moreh was stopped for checking, resulting in apprehension of four individuals.

The apprehendees were identified as Gouthang Gangte (29) S/o Songkhogin Gangte of Tengnoupal sub Division, PO & PS -Moreh, Mangkhonen Singson (28) S/o L Haokhotinten Singson, of New Moreh, Shaikholen Toutheng (24) S/o Late Thongngam of Teijang, PO & PS - Chakpikasong, and Thangpao (20) S/o Danmsei of Phoanchong, PO & PS - Moreh, Chandel.

Approximately 216 kgs of Ginseng was recovered from them.

The apprehended alongwith the recovered item were handed over to Forest and Wildlife Department, Imphal.

In another incident, based on specific intelligence regarding smuggling of banned forest items near border area, troops of 9 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) launched an operation in general area Haolenphai of Chandel district and recovered approximately 700 kgs of Red Sander wood on May 30.The approximate cost of these logs is Rs 25 lakh.

The recovered illegal sander wood has been handed over to Forest Department, Imphal West, the PRO added.

Source: http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=16..010614.jun14