Drugs Worth Rs 62 Crore Seized in Manipur; Two Arrested
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Synopsis
In a significant operation, Assam Rifles seized drugs valued at Rs 62 crore in Manipur's Churachandpur District. Two drug peddlers were arrested, including a woman, and a range of items including cash and mobile phones were confiscated. This operation highlights the ongoing battle against drug trafficking in the region.
Key Takeaways
- Assam Rifles intercepted drugs worth Rs 62 crores.
- Two drug dealers were arrested in Mata Village.
- Seized items included cash and mobile phones.
- The operation was based on confidential information.
- Manipur shares a porous border with Myanmar.
Imphal, Jan 17 (NationPress) In a major setback to the illegal drug trade, the Assam Rifles successfully intercepted and seized a substantial quantity of prohibited Yaba tablets and Brown Sugar valued at approximately Rs 62 crores from Mata Village in Manipur’s Churachandpur District, officials reported on Friday.
The personnel of Assam Rifles also apprehended two drug dealers, including a woman, and confiscated Rs 3.37 lakh, along with four smart mobile phones containing Indian and Myanmar SIM cards.
A spokesman for the Defence stated that following confidential information, the paramilitary forces conducted a search operation and on Thursday night discovered the drugs, smuggled from Myanmar, in Mata Village, located five kilometers south of the Churachandpur district headquarters, which is 64 kilometers from the state capital Imphal.
Assam Rifles set up a Mobile Vehicle Check Post at Mata Village and stopped a vehicle (Fortuner). Upon inspection, two individuals admitted to carrying illegal substances, which included Brown Sugar and methamphetamine tablets (commonly referred to as Yaba tablets).
The arrested drug traffickers were identified as Chingsen (36) and L Pausuanlal Simte (38), both residents of Bible Hill Renkai in Churachandpur District.
The spokesman indicated that the Brown Sugar, worth around Rs 12 crores, was contained in 208 soap cases, while two lakhs highly addictive methamphetamine tablets, valued at Rs 50 crores, were in other packets.
A total of Rs 3.37 lakh in cash, four smart mobile phones with six Indian SIM cards, one Myanmar SIM card (MPT), and a Fortuner car were confiscated from the drug peddlers. The seized items and the detained individuals have been transferred to Churachandpur Police Station for further inquiry.
This significant seizure underscores the unwavering commitment of Assam Rifles in fighting the illegal drug trade and ensuring safety in the region, according to the spokesman.
Expressing appreciation for the security forces' efforts in the drug seizure, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh stated on X, “Well done state security forces. No compromise on the war on drugs.”
Manipur has a 398 km unfenced border with Myanmar, leading to frequent infiltration and drug smuggling activities across the border.
