Dimapur, July 6 (EMN): During the search operation on July 3 at Foot Hill road junction Wokha, 28 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) seized a total of 139 cases of IMFL and 12,300 drug tables, amounting to approximately Rs 6.9 lakhs, being smuggled from Assam into Nagaland.
According to IGAR (North) PRO, the liquor and contrabands were found hidden in a Mahindra Bolero Vehicle No AS 03 AC 7138. The items were recovered from the possession of Yitsabemo Kikon, son of Mathung Kikon, a resident of Yimpang village of Bhandari, Mhoneh Lotha, son of Thungjamo Lotha, resident of Humtho village and Wopamo Lotha, son of Shanpamo Lotha, resident of Mungya village under Wokha district.
The three accused along with recovered items were handed over to Bhandari Police Station for further investigation.
