North Lakhimpur, May 30 -- The streak of fake notes and counterfeit currencies returned to Lakhimpur's Bangalmora in Assam after a lull of several years with the recovery of almost Rs 10 lakh of 500 denomination by police today.

Police from Laluk Police Station in Assam, after a tip-off, intercepted a car near Laluk today afternoon, which in turn tried to evade.

After a long chase, police were able to stop the car, a Wagon R with registration number AS 12 X 7900 in Tini Thengia area under Bangalmora Police Outpost.

Police recovered a counterfeit amount of Rs 7.70 lakhs, consisting of 500 denomination from the possession of the person inside the car.

The person has been identified as Sahidul Islam of No. 1 Ahmedpur village of Bangalmor...