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Crime
Five Drug Peddlers Arrested, Over Rs 5 Crore Heroin Seized in Manipur-Mizoram Operation
✍️ The Hans India
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 06:06 AM
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Police arrested five individuals suspected of drug peddling and confiscated heroin valued at over Rs 5 crore during a coordinated operation across Manipur and Mizoram.
Acting on specific intelligence, law enforcement agencies conducted raids in several locations across Manipur and Mizoram, resulting in the detention of five individuals suspected of involvement in drug trafficking.
During the raids, authorities recovered a quantity of heroin whose market value is estimated to exceed five crore rupees. The seized narcotics have been secured for further forensic examination.
Officials confirmed that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to curb the illicit drug trade in the region and added that investigations are underway to identify any wider network linked to the arrested persons.
During the raids, authorities recovered a quantity of heroin whose market value is estimated to exceed five crore rupees. The seized narcotics have been secured for further forensic examination.
Officials confirmed that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to curb the illicit drug trade in the region and added that investigations are underway to identify any wider network linked to the arrested persons.