57 kg drugs seized in Manipur
Imphal, June 14 (UNI) Manipur Police seized a huge consignment of 57.285 kg, worth about Rs 22 crores in the international market, police said on Saturday.
Manipur Police have intercepted a truck from Imphal at New Keithelmanbi Police Picket under Patsoi-PS, Imphal West District, during recent operations during the last 48 hours, police said.
Police conducted a thorough search of the truck and found suspected contraband items concealed inside the roof ceiling of the said truck. The suspected contraband items were found to be methamphetamine drugs upon sample testing.
So far a person identified as Nawaj Sharif of Lilong Chingjao, Thoubal District, was arrested for involvement in the case on Saturday.
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