• Assam: 78 Burmese Supari Sacks Seized in Lanka, 4 Held

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    Assam: 78 Burmese Supari Sacks Seized in Lanka, 4 Held

    The sacks of the Burmese supari were smuggled from Hailakandi to Doboka when they were intercepted by police. color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">

    color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Digital Desk: Police in Assam's Hojai district seized a
    large amount of Burmese supari on Tuesday.



    color:black">A mini truck was intercepted near Bamungaon near Udali and 78
    sacks of Burmese supari were seized.



    color:black">Nazrul Islam, Narul Haque, Abdul Salam, and Nurul Haque were arrested
    in connection with the seizure.



    The sacks of the Burmese
    supari were smuggled from Hailakandi to Doboka when they were intercepted by
    police.



    color:black">Meanwhile, a case has been filed against the four arrested people
    under relevant sections of the law.



    color:black">A mini truck carrying 40 sacks of smuggled Burmese Areca nuts was
    seized earlier yesterday in Assam's Cachar district.



    color:black">According to sources, the areca nut bags were smuggled from
    Mizoram and covered with 'Kaji' lemons to conceal the sacks.



    The areca nuts seized are
    thought to be worth several lakhs. In connection with the seizure, two people
    have been arrested.