Assam Rifles recovers smuggled betel nut worth Rs 26 lakh near Myanmar border : Report 06Mar 2022

Assam Rifles recovers smuggled betel nut worth Rs 26 lakh near Myanmar border

The Assam Rifles on Friday recovered around 6,120 kg of betel nut worth Rs 26.19 lakh from Champhai.

Stopping smuggling bids with Myanmar
Asa M Rifles on Friday recovered around 6,120 kg of betel nut worth Rs 26.19 lakh from Champhai.

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According to the Assam Rifles, betel nut smuggling is a major cause of concern for the state of Mizoram, especially along the Indo-Myanmar border.

The Serchip Battalion of HQ 23 Sector Asa M Rifles under the aegis of HQ 23 Sector Assam Rifles (East) recovered betel nut worth Rs 26,19,360 (approximately 6,120 kg) from Ruantlang in the general area of ​​Talangsam Champhai on March 4. The operation was carried out. By a team of 8 Assam Rifles and 11 Assam Rifles on specific information, the Assam Rifles said.

The customs department confiscated the prohibited items for further legal proceedings.

It is the only paramilitary force with a dual control structure. While the control of the force is with the Indian Army, which is under the Ministry of Defence (MoD). This means that salaries and infrastructure for the force is provided by the MHA, but the deployment, posting, transfer and deputation of the personnel is decided by the Army. All its senior ranks, from DG to IG and sector headquarters are manned by officers from the Army. The force is commanded by Lieutenant General from the Indian Army.

During World War II, the role of the Assam Rifles evolved once more as they were called upon to undertake even more varied tasks due to their status as both a police and military organisation. This time, however, their service would be undertaken closer to home. After the lightning Japanese advance in 1942, the Assam Rifles fought a number of Independent actions behind enemy lines as the task of rear-area defence and rear-guard often fell to them during the Allies retreat into India. Later, as a large influx of refugees fled from the advancing Japanese into India, the Assam Rifles were given the task of managing and organising this mass of humanity.

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