Imphal,16th Nov 2024 (Evening News) : In a major crackdown on cross-border smuggling, the Assam Rifles seized a large consignment of arreca nut smuggled from Myanmar, valued at around 74 Crore 52 Lakh Rupees, from various locations in Tengnoupal district. The contraband was being transported in 53 trucks across the district when it was intercepted by the security forces in four different areas. According to reports, Assam Rifles acted on reliable intelligence inputs regarding the smuggling operation. The seized consignment included 3,400 bags of betel nut worth around 23 crore rupees from Narum, 255 bags worth 1 Crore 76 lakh rupees from Sita village, 400 bags worth 2 Crore 76 Lakh rupees from RCC village, and 800 bags valued at 47 crore rupees from Lamlong Khunou. The seized goods have been handed over to Imphal Forest Department for further legal action.