An estimated 2560 kg of
contraband forest item "Ginseng", worth Rs 1.59 crore in market, were recovered in Manipur, an Assam Rifles statement said.
The seizure was made on May 10.
The contraband was seized from two individuals - A Besil (39) and L Daikho (25) - both hailing from Senapati district, the AR said.
The duo and the recovered items were handed over to the Forest Department by the security personnel, the statement said.
