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Crime
Manipur Police Seize 6.878 kg of Opium in Churachandpur, Three Arrested
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 12:35 PM
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Manipur police confiscated 6.878 kg of opium in Churachandpur and arrested three suspects.
Police officers in Manipur’s Churachandpur district seized 6.878 kilograms of opium during a routine operation in the town’s market area.
The seized drug was found in a sealed container that had been brought into the market by a local vendor.
Three individuals were taken into custody on charges of drug trafficking and possession of illegal narcotics.
The arrest follows a coordinated effort by the state’s anti‑drug squad, which has intensified surveillance in the region.
Authorities have stated that the operation is part of a broader campaign to curb narcotic smuggling in the northeastern states.
The seized drug was found in a sealed container that had been brought into the market by a local vendor.
Three individuals were taken into custody on charges of drug trafficking and possession of illegal narcotics.
The arrest follows a coordinated effort by the state’s anti‑drug squad, which has intensified surveillance in the region.
Authorities have stated that the operation is part of a broader campaign to curb narcotic smuggling in the northeastern states.