Assam Rifles Recover Huge Amount Of Foreign Currency, War Like Stores In Mizoram

The team of Assam Rifles detained two individuals with foreign currency after it got specific information about the movement of their vehicle.

Assam Rifles recovered a huge amount of foreign currency in Mizoram and apprehended two individuals in the Siaha district. 

“Lunglei Battalion of #AssamRifles on 03 Dec 2022, recovered huge amount of Foreign Currency & two individuals were also apprehended near Zawngling, Block Tuipang, Siaha District,” it said in a statement on Twitter. 

The PRO of IG of Assam Rifles (East) said that the operation was carried out near the Zawngling area, Block Tuipang of Siaha district based on specific information, reported ANI. 

"The team had specific information about the movement of a vehicle on the Siaha -Tuipang- Zawngling- Chankang road axis. The Assam Rifles team established a Vehicle Check Post which intercepted the vehicle. During the search operation, a huge amount of Myanmar and Indian currency was recovered. Two persons were also apprehended," the PRO of IG of Assam Rifles (East) said.  

The Myanmar currency recovered was 73,43,700 Kyat (which is equivalent to Rs 2,84,568.72) in value while the Indian currency was Rs 2,33,910. The recovered cash and apprehended persons were all handed over to the Customs Department, Lunglei. 

In another recovery, the Lunglei Battalion recovered a huge cache of war-like stores in Mizoram on Saturday and detained four Myanmar nationals in Siaha district, Mizoram.