Opium seized at Gouchinkhup Veng
Source: The Sangai Express
Churachandpur, May 02 2021:
A combined team of Churachandpur Police and 31 Assam Rifles Kangvai Bn seized 50 Kg of raw Opium from two individuals during an operation conducted yesterday.
The police team led by OC CCpur PS, N Thangzamuan along with AR personnel after receiving specific information about the movement of some drug peddlers in the general area of Gouchinkhup Veng, New Lamka launched the operation.
At about 8PM, the team intercepted a Maruti Gypsy along with two occupants in front of Venus Hotel.
Upon checking the vehicle, the team recovered a large quantity of raw opium estimated to be about 50 Kg, wrapped in three sacks from their possession.
The two individuals were later identified as Jamkhokam Touthang (38) S/o (L) Pailen Touthang and Heljapao Haokip (48) S/o (L) Songkhohen from Patlen village, Churachandpur.
The arrested persons along with seized items were taken into police custody and a case was also registered at Churachandpur PS .