One arrested with 671 gm heroin
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 23 2022:
A joint team of Kakching commando unit and Pallel police station including women commando personnel arrested one Thangminlal Haokip (22), son of Lhunkhopao Haokip of Yangoubung Village, Moreh, Tengnoupal district with 671 gm of suspected heroin on Thursday.
According to a report, the joint team on frisking and checking operation near Pallel police station halted a grey Hyundai i10 Magna (MN03A 0915) coming from Pallel side for checking around 12:10 pm Thursday.
Though the said vehicle sped away, the combined team managed to stop it near the nearby Leimanai Chingjin check-post.
On searching the car, 50 soap cases containing suspected heroin weighing approximately 671 gm in total were detected.
While estimating the seized drugs to be worth Rs 14.76 lakh in local market and Rs 1.47 crore in international market, the report said that the arrested person along with the seized items has been handed over to Kakching police station for necessary action.