AR seizes areca nuts worth Rs 16 crore in Nagaland

Kohima, January 29 (MExN): Assam Rifles seized Areca Nuts worth (approx 150 Tons) Rs 16 crore in an operation launched on National Highway 29 at Kohima, Nagaland on January 29. 

HQ IGAR (N) in a press release stated that Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) was placed by troops of Assam Rifles on receipt of input of “illegal smuggling of Areca Nuts from Manipur to Nagaland.”

“On surprise check of the vehicles on National Highway 29 near Jakhama, 04 x pickups and 05 x Trucks were found carrying Areca Nuts without any permit and documents,” it stated. 

Individuals along with seized Areca Nuts and vehicles were handed over to the Officials of Custom Department, the HQ IGAR (N) added.