Imphal, March 17 -- In a major blow to narcotics smuggling in the region, Assam Rifles apprehended an alleged drug smuggler at Kuljang Village in Chandel District of Manipur along Indo Myanmar border on Sunday.

The official said, acting on specific inputs regarding the movement of contraband items on the Khangbarol -Joupi- Churachandpur road, a team from Assam Rifles launched a Dynamic Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) at village Kuljang and intercepted a Maruti van carrying one individual.

Upon searching the vehicle, the team recovered 137 soap cases containing brown sugar worth approximately Rs 3.29 Crores in the international market and two mobile phones.

The Inspector General of Assam Rifles Headquarters (South) has confirmed the ap...