Poppies scythed, three held with drugs
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 14 2023:
Continuing the drive against poppy cultivation, a combined team of Kangpokpi district destroyed poppy plantations spread over 25 acres in Thingphai and Leishan villages of the district on Tuesday.
The drive was led by inspector B Lunthang Vaiphei of Saikul police station under the aegis of SP Th Vikramjit, and assisted by another team of New Keithelmanbi PS along with personnel of Reserved Line, trainees of MPTC, and personnel of 6 IRB, NAB and forest department.
The combined team destroyed poppy plants found grown along the banks of Iril river bordering Kangpokpi and Ukhrul districts.
Meanwhile, Narcotics and Affairs of Border (NAB) arrested three individuals along with drugs from North AOC, here, on Tuesday around 12.50 pm.
The arrested trio has been identified as Md Ibungo (36) son of Md Khamad Ali of Sangaiyumpham Part 1 Nungthou Mamang Leikai, Md Atao Rahaman (27) son of Md Abdul Malik of Yairipok Tulihal Mayai Leikai and Md Kudus (23) son of late Jalaruddin of Sangaiyumpham Mairenkhul.
Police source said that the three individuals were intercepted by the NAB team from a passenger bus bearing registration number MN-04P-0844.The NAB team seized 416 grams of heroin from their possession.
A case has been registered against the arrested trio.