UG nabbed, poppy destroyed
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 20 2015 :
A combined team of Thoubal District Police Commando and 12th Assam Rifles arrested one active member of PREPAK during a cordon and search operation conducted at Wangjing and Kairembikhok areas on Thursday, a statement of PRO Manipur Police said.
The arrested person was identified as one Kongabam Igocha @ Thabal (35), son of K Boro Singh of Langathel Laikom Bazaar under Thoubal Police Station, Thoubal District.
On the other hand, a combined team of Narcotics and Affairs of Border Police Station, in-co-ordination with District Police and 16 Assam Rifles destroyed twenty acres of poppy plants on Thursday.
The poppy plants were cultivated in Lamlai Chingphei Mahadev and Poraokot Thawai Kuki areas of Phungyar Sub-division in Ukhrul District.