Tangkhul bodies seize drugs
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Pamreiso Shimray
Ukhrul, November 04 2012:
Heroin and psychotropic drugs were seized from the residences of Ks Ringshangphy, w/o Mashunmi of Shokvao village and Bk.
Rota, w/o BK Thanreiwung of Yida (Yengthem) village in Ukhrul district.
In a drive spearheaded jointly by Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong (TKS) and Tangkhul Shanao Long (TSL) made the seizure on November 1, 2012 from a residence at Hamleikhong Block A in Ukhrul town.
The contraband drugs, worth about Rs.20,000 were destroyed in front of TKS office yesterday.
The two women escaped before the bodies made the seizure.
The bodies directed the culprits to surrender and report to TKS office on or before November 9, failing which more stringent action will be taken against them.
It also urged their concerned villages to assist in bringing the culprits to TKS office.
Further, the bodies warned that a serious clampdown will be made against any drug peddlers in Ukhrul.
In near future, it stated that a joint meeting of all bodies from various localities will be convened to have a thorough consultation
on drug abuse.