Drugs worth Rs 76 crore seized in Manipur's Jiribam
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Silchar: A joint operation conducted by Assam Rifles, Manipur Police and the CRPF, along the Barak river, in Manipur's Jiribam district on Sunday led to the recovery of drugs worth Rs 76 crore, approximately.
Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the joint force conducted a boat patrol between Chaudhurikhal and Savomphai, along the borders of Jiribam and Pherzawl districts, and identified a suspicious boat. As security personnel approached the vessel, the boatman attempted to flee, but was apprehended.
A thorough search led to the recovery of 616 soap cases filled with heroin and approximately 50,000 methamphetamine tablets. One individual, reported to be a resident of Silchar, has been detained in connection with the seizure.
According to officials, the seizure has dealt a substantial blow to cross-border drug trafficking in the northeast.
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