MOREH, June 19: The 31 Assam Rifles under the aegis of headquarters 26 sector Assam Rifles recovered 500000 nos of assorted medicine from two drug peddlers named Amarjit Singh a resident of Heirok, Thoubal district and Boboy Singh of Wangjing also of Thoubal district while they were attempting to peddle the consignment from Dimapur to Moreh on June 18.
The recovered drugs has been calculated to be worth around Rs 1.5 crore as confirmed from the Narcotics Control Bureau. The apprehendees and recovered item have been handed over to Narcotic Control Bureau, Imphal for further investigation.
