Imphal: Lakhimpur Police has arrested 25 people in a series of anti-narcotics operations conducted across the district since early Monday, as part of an intensified crackdown on drug trafficking and peddling.
In one of the operations, police arrested five persons from No. 2 Ahmedpur under Bihpuria Police Station and seized 12.23 grams of suspected heroin. The accused have been identified as Wasim Akram, Aminul Islam, Nizamuddin Ahmed, Mohd. Ali and Mohd. Abduz Ali.
In a separate operation in the Harmutty area under Laluk Police Station, four persons were arrested for their alleged involvement in possessing and selling prohibited narcotic substances. They have been identified as Ruhul Amin, Deepak Biswas, Sabdul Ali and Raju Khan.
Meanwhile, North Lakhimpur Police apprehended two persons, identified as Ganesh Bora and Gopoiram Borah, from the Bodhakora area for allegedly possessing ganja.
The arrests formed part of a broader anti-drug drive carried out across multiple police station jurisdictions in Lakhimpur district. Details regarding the remaining arrests and seizures were not immediately available.
Lakhimpur Senior Superintendent of Police Gunendra Deka reiterated the police department’s resolve to take action against drug-related offences.
“We will take stringent measures within the legal framework against anyone involved in drug peddling, whoever he or she may be,” SSP Deka said.
The district police said the operations were aimed at curbing drug trafficking and tackling the spread of substance abuse.