Imphal: The anti-drug smuggling team from the Manipur police launched operations, resulting in the arrest of 4 alleged drug smugglers and seizure of 334 soap cases containing brown sugar (drug) worth Rs 5 crore in the international clandestine drug trade.
Two four-wheelers engaged in shady deals, and five mobiles were also recovered from their possession.
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The intellegence oriented operations were conducted at the hinted locations of Chruachandpur and Thoubal districts during the past 24 hours giving a major blow to narcotics smuggling in the region, the police said on Wednesday.
Police said they have arrested two individuals, namely, Ciinkhanlun (29), a female resident of Vengnuam, Churachandpur, and Vungtansang Munluo (36) of Suangdoh, Singngat sub-division, Churachandpur from Valveng under Churachandpur-PS, Churachandpur District.
The following items: 331 soap cases containing brown sugar, weighing approximately 5 kilograms, 2 mobile phones, and a four-wheeler (Pickup) were confiscated from their possession.
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In another raid, the police also arrested two individuals from Khangabok Khunou Leikai under Thoubal-PS, Thoubal District.
The arrested smugglers were later identified as Md. Wakash (26), and Md. Yarish (21), both residents of Thoubal District.
Police seized 3 soap cases weighing about 30 grams of Brown Sugar, a two-wheeler, and 3 mobile phones.
The police reported that the arrested smugglers along with the seized items are currently under the custody of concerned police station for proper investigation and legal action.