Security forces seize drugs, arrest two militants in Manipur
The arrested individuals have been identified as Subhachandra Singh and Abinash Singh .
In a separate operation yesterday, personnel from Singjamei Police Station in Imphal West district, intercepted a white car vehicle at Singjamei Chinga Makhong. A thorough search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 10 soap cases containing suspected contraband Heroin No. 4.
The occupant of the vehicle, identified as Md. Azad Yumkhaibamof Irong Cheisaba, Irong Umang Khunou in Thoubal district, was arrested on the spot. The seized contraband weighed approximately 105.4 grams. The vehicle and the narcotics have been taken into police custody for further investigation, police said today.
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