Imphal, Aug. 31 -- Manipur Policerecovered a large consignment of Myanmar cigarettes, worth approximately Rs 20 lakh, from a vehicle at the Tengnoupal Checkpoint in Manipur's Tengnoupal district, which borders Myanmar, on Saturday, officials reported on Sunday.

The vehicle, traveling from Moreh to Imphal on National Highway 102, was intercepted during a routine check. Suspecting the cargo, police searched the car and found 40 cartons of Myanmar cigarettes.

The driver, identified as MD Sahid, 35, from Sora Karanchi Mayai Leikai, Irengband in Kakching district, was arrested. A team from Assam Rifles also assisted in the operation.

The Officer-in-Charge of Tengnoupal Police Station said, "The cigarettes were being transported without prop...