In a major anti-narcotics operation, security forces in Manipur seized a massive consignment of drugs valued at approximately ₹76 crore. The bust took place on the Barak River, where a joint team comprising personnel from Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, and the CRPF intercepted a suspicious boat.
The search operation led to the recovery of 616 soap cases filled with heroin, alongside nearly 50,000 methamphetamine tablets, according to officials familiar with the operation. The seizure is one of the largest in the state this year and marks a significant setback for drug traffickers operating in the border regions.
Authorities have detained one individual from Silchar in connection with the seizure. Further investigation is underway to determine the network involved and whether the contraband was intended for transit through other northeastern states.
The bust underscores ongoing concerns about drug trafficking along riverine and border routes in Manipur, a state that has increasingly become a corridor for the smuggling of synthetic and opiate-based substances.
