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Manipur Police Seize 18.2 Kg Opium at Maram Checkpoint, Arrest Two From Assam

Police cite a zero-tolerance approach under President's rule.

Overview

  • Joint teams of Manipur Police and the CRPF intercepted a truck at the Maram Police Station checkpoint in Senapati after a tip-off on Friday.
  • The contraband was concealed in the vehicle, and two occupants from Kamrup district in Assam were taken into custody.
  • Officers recorded the seizure in the presence of a magistrate and independent witnesses, and a case has been registered.
  • Police stated they remain committed to a zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking as operations continue across the district.
  • The enforcement drive continues within a prolonged security environment that followed ethnic violence since May 2023 and central administration of the state since February.