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Assam Rifles intercepted a drug trafficker transporting heroin and meth worth Rs 5 crore on Manipur's NH-37. The operation followed intel from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence. This comes days after a joint raid seized Rs 2 crore in illegal cigarettes bound for Bangladesh. The forces continue targeting smuggling networks to stabilize the region.

Key Points: Assam Rifles Seizes Rs 5 Crore Drugs in Manipur Trafficking Bust

  • Assam Rifles nabs trafficker with heroin & meth worth Rs 5 crore
  • Joint ops with Manipur Police also seized Rs 2 crore illegal cigarettes
  • Drugs intercepted on NH-37 from Imphal to Jiribam
  • Crackdown aims to destabilize narcotics trade in Northeast
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Assam Rifles apprehends drug trafficker; seizes illegal narcotics worth Rs 5 crore

Assam Rifles apprehends drug trafficker, confiscates heroin and meth worth Rs 5 crore in Manipur operation, disrupting narcotics supply chain.

"Based on specific intelligence, a joint operation was launched... resulting in apprehension of two individuals along with the recovery of a large quantity of illegal foreign cigarettes. – Official Release"

New Delhi, May 22

Assam Rifles successfully apprehended a drug trafficker and seized a large amount of illegal narcotics from Noney, as per a release.

The suspected individual who was apprehended on May 21 was moving in a truck from Imphal to Jiribam, along National Highway 37.

After receiving input from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence about the likely trafficking of narcotics, Assam Rifles personnel became vigilant and stopped a vehicle matching the description at a check post in Noney.

During the search operation, 50 soap cases of Heroin, weighing 569.24 grams, costing approximately Rs 4 Crores, and 49 sachets, containing Amphetamine/Methamphetamine tablets, costing approximately Rs 1 crores, were seized.

Over the past few months, Assam Rifles has been actively involved in dismantling the illegal drug trade in Manipur. The apprehension of drug traffickers and seizing of drugs is a significant step towards achieving stability in the region. Assam Rifles remains committed towards disrupting the supply chain of illegal drugs and apprehending drug smugglers.

Earlier on May 21, a joint operation by a team of the Assam Rifles and Manipur Police apprehended two individuals with a large quantity of illegal foreign cigarettes worth Rs 2 crore in Jiribam district on May 20-25.

According to an official release, "Based on specific intelligence, a joint operation was launched by a team of Assam Rifles and Manipur Police at Savomphai in Jiribam district, resulting in apprehension of two individuals along with the recovery of a large quantity of illegal foreign cigarettes on May 20-25."

"The recovered contraband items included 98 bags of foreign cigarettes, with each bag containing 1,000 cigarette packets and having an overall estimated value of Rs 2 crore," it said.

Further investigation revealed that the contraband was brought on a boat and was further meant to be smuggled into Bangladesh.

As per the release, the successful operation and recovery of such large amounts of contraband in the hinterland reconfirm the unwavering commitment of Assam Rifles to enforcing anti-smuggling measures and disrupting the supply chains for such illicit activities.

- ANI

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Rajesh K.
Great job by Assam Rifles! 👏 These drug peddlers are destroying our youth. Northeast states have become a hotspot for such illegal activities. We need stricter punishments for traffickers - maybe even life imprisonment.
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Priya M.
While I appreciate the efforts, I wonder how much more contraband slips through undetected. The Bangladesh border seems particularly vulnerable. Maybe we need more surveillance technology like drones in these areas?
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Amit S.
Rs 5 crore worth drugs seized is good, but what about the kingpins? These are just small fish. The real challenge is to catch the big players operating from across the border. Our agencies need to work on intelligence gathering at higher levels.
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Sunita R.
As someone from Manipur, I'm grateful for Assam Rifles' efforts. The drug problem here is ruining families. But we also need rehabilitation centers - just catching traffickers isn't enough. The youth need help to quit addiction.
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Vikram J.
Foreign cigarettes worth 2 crore? That's news to me! Didn't know cigarette smuggling was this big. Shows how many illegal activities happen at our borders. Kudos to the security forces for their alertness. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Neha T.
The article mentions the drugs were being transported by truck on NH37. Makes me wonder - shouldn't there be more surprise checkpoints on highways? Regular routes make it easy for traffickers to plan their movements.

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