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Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 04 2024:
Amid the current turmoil in the State, two youths have been arrested by the police for smuggling brown sugar.
The two youths arrested have been identified as Md Azad Khan (24) son of Md Oli of Lilong Ushoipokpi and Khullakpam Yunush Khan (25) son of (L) Kh Razao of Yairipok Tulihal Awang Leikai.
The two were found carrying 14 soap cases containing brown sugar weighing 172.08 grams.
They were arrested from Martyr's Park Mao, under Mao police station, Senapati district today, said Police Control Room (PCR) .
A case has been registered at Mao police for further investigation.
Meanwhile, security forces conducted search and area domination operations in the fringes and vulnerable areas of the hills and the valley, and installed 141 checkpoints.
Police detained as many as 225 persons for violating restrictions, said the PCR.