Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 11:
Personnel of Customs Division, Imphal burnt Rs 30,90,600 worth ephedrine hydrochloride at the Lamphel complex of Central Revenue today.
Total weight of the destroyed drug item, informed to be an essential ingredient in refining heroin powder, is 237.795 kgs.
Customs officials had seized the drug item in between Pallel and Moreh during the 2000-2003 period.
The seized drugs were consigned to flame under the overall supervision of the Division�s Assistant Commissioner H Suklabaidya and other officials.
Heroin seizure (Moreh Correspondent): Moreh police is informed to have seized 30 grams of heroin powder from a woman during routine check of passenger carriers at Moreh bazar this morning.
Identity of the woman from whom the drugs were seized is established as one Vachim (33) w/o Jamkhosei of Moreh Ward No 3.Preliminary interrogation of the arrested woman led to the revelation of the heroin powder meant for supply to one Md Haman of Lilong.