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A targeted Anti-Drug Squad raid at Phougakchao Ikhai bazar in Bishnupur district, Manipur, led to the arrest of 36-year-old Farida Begum and the recovery of 10 soap cases containing about 153 grams of heroin plus a mobile phone. The suspect has been booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Act, 2023, and police…
Manipur security forces and police arrested five people in two coordinated operations in Imphal East and Thoubal districts on September 4, 2025. In Imphal East (Khomidok Karong area) four people were held and 129 grams of suspected Heroin No. 4, along with vials, syringes, mobile phones and cash, were recovered; in Thoubal a separate arrest…
On September 1, 2025, Assam’s Kamrup police stopped a red Hyundai i10 (Regn. MN 01-AW-2641) at Amingaon and found 74 soap-boxes containing heroin — about 910 grams (excluding packaging) — hidden inside the car’s door panels and rear compartment. Two men from Churachandpur, Manipur — Gogou Suantak (33) and Seilun Vaiphei (39) — were arrested;…
In a joint operation near Wabagai Lamkhai Thongkha under Kakching Police Station (Kakching district), Manipur’s Narcotics & Affairs of Border (NAB) and local police intercepted a light‑green Bolero, seized 91 “soap cases” packed with suspected heroin (about 1.12 kg, excluding packaging), and arrested three suspects, including a woman. Officers say the consignment was smuggled from…
Short Summary Security forces in Manipur’s Bishnupur district carried out back-to-back anti-narcotics operations that led to the arrest of three alleged drug smugglers and the seizure of heroin packed in 33 “soap cases,” two vehicles, and multiple phones. According to reports, an initial chase near Kwakta Sabal Leikai on NH-02 (Tiddim Road) yielded one suspect…
Short summary A joint team of Manipur Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) intercepted a suspected interstate drug smuggling attempt and arrested two men — identified as Jenarul Mia (21) of Malda, West Bengal, and Deba Das (20) of Karbi Anglong, Assam — after recovering about 2.066 kg of suspected heroin (two packets)…
Summary On July 24, 2025, security forces in Kangpokpi district, Manipur, executed a precision operation in T. Khullen village, resulting in the arrest of four individuals and the seizure of approximately 3.5 kilograms of heroin—reportedly worth several crores—as well as unaccounted cash totaling ₹99,09,850, seven mobile phones, and two vehicles (a DI and a Hyundai…
Summary of the News Article On July 18, 2025, Manipur Police arrested a 22-year-old drug trafficker, Md Farish Khan of Thoubal district, and seized approximately 1 kg of heroin worth around ₹6 crore during a checkpoint operation on Sekmai-Khurkhul inter-village road, Imphal West. The arrest followed intelligence about smuggling routes originating from the Myanmar border via…
Summary of the News Article On June 13, 2025, a joint operation conducted by the Manipur Police Special Cell and Assam Rifles at the Mao check-post on the Manipur–Nagaland border led to the arrest of Anshu Raj, a 27-year-old from Bihar. Officers seized two packages of heroin, weighing approximately 2.041 kg, with an estimated international market…
News Summary On May 31, 2025, Manipur Police launched a series of coordinated security operations across the state, resulting in the arrest of five individuals involved in insurgent activities and drug trafficking. The operations led to the seizure of approximately 1.16 kg of suspected heroin and a significant cache of illegal arms and ammunition. These…