India, Feb. 18 -- A truckload of timber reportedly smuggled from Manipur into Assam via National Highway 37, linking the two states, was impounded, and two alleged smugglers were apprehended during a drive carried out by security forces, officials reported on Wednesday.

Acting on specific information, Manipur police, with assistance from CRPF personnel and forest officials, launched an operation at Leingangpokpi village along NH-37, leading to arrests and seizures, the reports stated.

Two alleged smugglers, later identified as Prem Chand (53) and Narayan Lal Bajya (42), both from Rajasthan, were arrested along with the seized items and vehicle. They were accused of smuggling the timber after failing to produce proper documentation when ...