IMPHAL May 3: The troops of 29 Assam Rifles under HQ IGAR(South) launched operation in general area of Sita track on the first of May and intercepted four individuals with banned wild life products in a Maruti Gypsy Regd MN-01K 2067, heading towards Moreh. All the individuals were from Tengnoupal and were identified as Douzathang Paocha, 31 years old , s/O Khai Lhun, Helun Mate, 30 years old, s/o Lilen and Mamang Mate, 25years old, according to press release by the 29 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR(SOUTH).
It further added that 15 kgs of Tiger bones with two skulls, one tiger skin weighing 4.5 kgs and was handed over to the Forest Department, Imphal after an FIR was lodged with Tegnoupal Police Station.
In yet another similar incident, the troops apprehended a Myanmarese national at around 4.30 p.m. on the first of May without valid document, who was identified as Myintoo alias Peter alias Bunny Pao, 38years old, s/o Uah Yel from Kyang Tong, Shan(Myanmar).One fake Indian driving license, wallet, mobile phone with Thailand SIM card ,two Myanmar SIM cards, one Indian SIM, foreign visiting cards along Indian and Thailand currency and was handed over to Tegnoupal Police Station, it further added.