Drugs worth Rs 76 crore seized at Jiri
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OSR/Pratidin Time
IMPHAL, Jul 20 : In a massive blow to the trans-border narcotics trade in North East India, security forces seized heroin and methamphetamine tablets worth nearly Rs 76 crore during a joint riverine operation in Jiribam district last night at around 7.30.
Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a combined team of the Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, and CRPF launched a strategic patrol along the Barak River — a known trafficking route — between Chaudharykhal and Savomphai, straddling the Jiribam and Pherzawl district border.
During the patrol, the team intercepted a suspicious passenger boat navigating the river.
The boat was reportedly heading towards the Jirimukh side.
Upon being challenged, the boatman attempted to flee, triggering a chase. The boat was eventually intercepted, and a thorough search led to the discovery of 616 soap cases filled with heroin and 50,000 methamphetamine tablets, both concealed within the vessel.
The boat driver has been identified as Mihir Roy (26), s/o Kalipot Roy, a resident of Silchar in neighbouring Assam and the contraband items reportedly belong to him.
The consignment of drugs was brought from Mizoram via Tipaimukh through the river for transporting to Hmarkhulien in Cachar, Assam.
According to officials, the recovered contraband has a combined market value of around Rs 76 crore, making it one of the largest drug hauls in the region in recent months.
Security forces suspect the narcotics were smuggled in from across the international border, with Manipur’s river networks being exploited as conduits for high-volume drug trafficking.
The arrested person has been handed over to Borobekra police station along with the seized drugs.
A case has been registered for investigation.
IMPHAL, Jul 20 : In a massive blow to the trans-border narcotics trade in North East India, security forces seized heroin and methamphetamine tablets worth nearly Rs 76 crore during a joint riverine operation in Jiribam district last night at around 7.30.
Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a combined team of the Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, and CRPF launched a strategic patrol along the Barak River — a known trafficking route — between Chaudharykhal and Savomphai, straddling the Jiribam and Pherzawl district border.
During the patrol, the team intercepted a suspicious passenger boat navigating the river.
The boat was reportedly heading towards the Jirimukh side.
Upon being challenged, the boatman attempted to flee, triggering a chase. The boat was eventually intercepted, and a thorough search led to the discovery of 616 soap cases filled with heroin and 50,000 methamphetamine tablets, both concealed within the vessel.
The boat driver has been identified as Mihir Roy (26), s/o Kalipot Roy, a resident of Silchar in neighbouring Assam and the contraband items reportedly belong to him.
The consignment of drugs was brought from Mizoram via Tipaimukh through the river for transporting to Hmarkhulien in Cachar, Assam.
According to officials, the recovered contraband has a combined market value of around Rs 76 crore, making it one of the largest drug hauls in the region in recent months.
Security forces suspect the narcotics were smuggled in from across the international border, with Manipur’s river networks being exploited as conduits for high-volume drug trafficking.
The arrested person has been handed over to Borobekra police station along with the seized drugs.
A case has been registered for investigation.