Pangolin scales seized

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    IMPHAL, July 9: A team of Sekmai Police seized 19.8 kilograms of Pangolin scales from two persons at around 2.30 pm yesterday in front of Sekmai Police Station.

    The two smugglers were identified as Lalsanhim Hmar , 45, son of R Meta and Ramneilien Hmar, 40, son of Latalthang Hmar. Both of them hail from Rangkai in Churachandpur district. The Pangolin scales were brought to Imphal from Dimapur in a Bolero jeep bearing registration number MN-04A 5827.

    The seized Pangolin scales are valued at around Rs. two lakhs in the local market and more than Rs. three lakhs in Myanmar. The scales were later handed over to DFO, Mantripukhri.

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