India, Sept. 27 -- Three Myanmarese nationals with arms and ammunition were apprehended by the Assam Rifles in southern Mizoram on Thursday, officials said.

"Acting on specific inputs regarding the transshipment of War-Like Stores (WLS) and contraband near the Indo-Myanmar border, Assam Rifles launched a Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) on Thursday. The team intercepted three Kenbo bikes on Tuipang-Zawngling Road, approximately 7 km southwest of Tuipang village," said a press statement issued by the Assam Rifles on Saturday.

"Upon thorough search, three Myanmar nationals were found in possession of war-like stores, including 580 rounds of 12 Gauge Shotgun cartridges, six Precision Air Rifles, one Illuminated Optical Scope, and 15,000 ro...