Imphal, April 11 -- Manipur Police along with Assam Rifles in a joint operation on Friday, seized approximately 68 tonnes of Areca nuts, locally called supari, at the general area Haibung in Kangpokpi District of Manipur and apprehended seven individuals on the charge of smuggling, said an official.

The team during the operation, impounded two heavy vehicles (Nagaland registration numbers) reportedly used in the shady deal, the official confirmed.

According to the officials the team carried out the operation based on specific input regarding the illegal transportation of areca nuts on NH-37 linking Imphal to Silchar via Jiribam.

Following the inputs New Keithelmanbi Police along with Assam Rifles established a Joint Mobile Vehicle Chec...