Security forces in Manipur arrested two drug peddlers from Punjab and Uttar Pradesh and seized 51 kilograms of opium valued at over ₹3 crore, dismantling an inter-state trafficking module linked to Myanmar. The contraband was intercepted at Leingangpokpi village in Jiribam district along NH-37, with authorities recovering opium packed in carton boxes, mobile phones, and the truck used for transport. Officials identified the accused as Sukhvinder Singh and Sandeep Singh Tilno, and preliminary investigations revealed the consignment originated from Myanmar.
This seizure marks the second major crackdown on Myanmar-linked drug trafficking in Manipur within 24 hours. On Tuesday, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), in coordination with Assam Rifles and Manipur Police, arrested two traffickers and seized 4.267 kilograms of heroin valued at ₹8.5 crore in Churachandpur district. The heroin, concealed in 374 soap cases, was recovered during a joint operation near the Myanmar border, where vehicles and a motorcycle were intercepted.
Authorities described both operations as significant breakthroughs against cross-border drug trafficking, stressing that Myanmar’s northern regions remain a major source of opium and heroin. With five districts in Manipur sharing a 398-km unfenced international border with Myanmar, officials warned the region remains highly vulnerable to smuggling networks. These back-to-back seizures underscore intensified efforts by Indian agencies to curb narcotics trafficking and safeguard border communities.