Reported by Bit Irom
Imphal: Manipur Police intercepted a car transporting bags of opium seeds, leading to the arrest of an alleged smuggler who was attempting to traffic the contraband in the southern parts of Manipur bordering Myanmar on Saturday, officials said on Sunday.
Based on intelligence inputs that anti-social elements were attempting to smuggle the illicit items, Manipur Police launched large-scale anti-narcotics drives to clear illegal poppy fields, destroying hundreds of acres of illicit plantations and temporary huts in Tengnoupal district.
The operation led to the arrest of an alleged smuggler identified as Tholung Koshel Lamkang (34), a resident of Thamnapokpi in Tengnoupal district, at Pallel Chandel Lamkhai along NH-102.
Police seized 189.05 kg of opium seeds and a four-wheeler A-Star (MN06LB-1903) from his possession.
The accused has been booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
The arrested individual, the seized items, and the impounded vehicle are currently in the custody of the concerned police station for further legal proceedings.