Gold worth INR 2.95 cr. seized near India-Myanmar border

Imphal, Oct. 3 (PTI): A man has been arrested with gold biscuits worth INR 2.95 crore near Khudengtabi checkpost of Manipur’s Tengnoupal district, along the India-Myanmar border. Acting on a tip-off, the Assam Rifles troops on October 1 intercepted a vehicle being driven by Moreh town resident Jamthoung Touthang and seized at least 47 gold biscuits from his possession, a statement issued by the paramilitary force said. The seized biscuits have been handed over to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Imphal, for further investigation, it added.