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Crime
Manipur Police Seize 49.5 kg Opium in Senapati, Vehicle Owner Arrested
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 14 Jul 2026, 02:41 PM
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Manipur police confiscated 49.5 kilograms of opium from a vehicle in Senapati district and arrested the owner.
Manipur police seized 49.5 kilograms of opium from a vehicle registered in Senapati district earlier today. The drug was found in a sealed container inside the vehicle’s trunk.
Following the seizure, authorities arrested the vehicle’s owner, who was taken into custody at the local police station. Police officials said the arrest is part of an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking in the state.
The seized opium will be handed over to the state drug control department for further analysis and disposal. The incident underscores the continued efforts of Manipur police to curb narcotics smuggling in the region.
Following the seizure, authorities arrested the vehicle’s owner, who was taken into custody at the local police station. Police officials said the arrest is part of an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking in the state.
The seized opium will be handed over to the state drug control department for further analysis and disposal. The incident underscores the continued efforts of Manipur police to curb narcotics smuggling in the region.