Updated On: 21 January, 2026 08:58 PM IST | Imphal | mid-day online correspondent
Assam Rifles seized 56,000 kg of illegal betel nuts, worth Rs 1.7 crore, during an operation on a state highway in Manipur’s Noney district. The consignment was handed over to forest officials as authorities continued their crackdown on illegal trafficking

Assam Rifles seized a large consignment of illegal betel nuts from State Highway MN-06 in the Noney district of Manipur on Tuesday. Representational pic
Assam Rifles on Wednesday seized a large consignment of illegal betel nuts during an operation conducted along State Highway MN-06 in the Noney district of Manipur, news agency ANI reported.
Acting on specific intelligence regarding the illegal movement of betel nuts, Assam Rifles launched an operation on Tuesday. During the search, troops recovered and seized 560 bags of betel nuts, each weighing 100 kg.