Imphal: Security forces in Manipur have arrested four people, including a woman, in separate anti-narcotics operations conducted across the state over the past 36 hours, with drugs allegedly valued at more than Rs 10 crore on the international black market seized.
According to official reports released on Thursday, one operation was carried out in Jiribam by a joint team of district police, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Assam Rifles. Acting on specific inputs, the team intercepted a truck at Makha Basti and searched the vehicle.
The search resulted in the recovery of 10.8 kg of brown sugar and heroin, which officials said had been concealed inside the vehicle’s roof. The truck driver, identified as Azahar Hussain alias Monu, a resident of Cachar in Assam, was arrested.
In another operation, Chandel District Police apprehended 37-year-old Hatneichong, who is from Tengnoupal district, at Saluk under Chakpikarong Police Station. Police recovered six soap cases containing brown sugar from her possession.
Meanwhile, Imphal East commandos, acting on intelligence inputs corroborated by the 28 Assam Rifles, arrested two alleged drug peddlers at Thoubal Phoudel in Thoubal district.
The arrested individuals were identified as Akoijam Sushil Meitei, 43, and Thoiba Nameirakpam, 31. Security personnel recovered 22.4 kg of cannabis (ganja) and two mobile phones from their possession.
All four suspects have been booked under relevant provisions of law and handed over to the respective police stations for further investigation and legal proceedings.