Annamayya (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 22 (ANI): Two smugglers from Vellore (Tamil Nadu) were arrested in Annamaya district while smuggling red sandalwood worth 16 lakhs.

Pileru Forest Range officer Venkata Ramana said, "The case was registered and the two accused were taken into remand."

Also Read | BJP Halts Jan Aakrosh Yatra in Rajasthan Due to COVID-19, Asks Rahul Gandhi To Follow Protocols or Call Off Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Ramana with his staff conducted vehicle inspections near Somala and Kandur as they had prior information. Ten smugglers from Tamil Nadu were coming in a vehicle while eight of them escaped, said Ramana.

They chased the vehicle and two got arrested. The officer also seized the car loaded with sandalwood. (ANI)

Also Read | Maharashtra: Gas Cylinder Explodes Killing Two in Pune, Deceased Teenager Booked; Four Injured.

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)