1000 packets of Burmese Cigarettes recovered from a truck, 2 arrested

way2barak, Nov 6: Acting on a tip off regarding transportation of illegal materials, one vehicle bearing No. AS 01LC 6671. a Punjab Body Truck which was coming from Mizoram and proceeding toward Meghalaya through NH 06 carrying illegal Burmese cigarettes by concealing inside the cabin of the vehicle was intercepted . After interception of the vehicle at NH 06 near Gamon Bridge and brought at Katigorah PS and conducted thorough search into the vehicle and recovered 1000 packets of illegal Esse light foreign cigarettes in the vehicle were seized. Two accused persons were apprehended.

Numal Mahatta, SP, Cachar informs they are 1. Khatrajoy Reang of Vill- Kulai RF Ambassa, PS- Ambassa, Dhalai, Tripura and 2. Bormatien Halam of Vill- Zanthum, PS – Kochuchhora, Tripura . Lawful action is being initiated.