DIMAPUR: In yet another success in its ongoing drive against drug trafficking, Mon Police has busted a suspected supply chain involving narcotic drugs believed to have originated from Myanmar.
According to Mon police, the operation, carried out through coordinated efforts of SDPO Mon and SDPO Tizit, saw teams from Naginimora Police Station, Mon QRT and Mon Police Station jointly conduct intensive operations from August 28 to 31, 2026. The exercise culminated in the recovery of 14 soap cases containing suspected narcotic drugs and the arrest of two accused persons.
Police said the accused had allegedly concealed the contraband underground at a separate location while attempting to evade detection by taking a different route. However, through sustained coordination, intelligence inputs and follow up field efforts, the Anti Narcotics Task Force of Mon Police successfully traced the consignment and apprehended the accused.
Preliminary investigation indicated that the consignment originated in Myanmar and was collected by the accused from a border village for onward transportation and distribution in Nagaland. Further investigation is underway to identify the source, recipients, financial trail and other persons involved.
This marked the second major success in recent weeks, following the dismantling of another suspected cross border trafficking network where 800 grams of narcotics were recovered and six persons arrested- three from Mon, one from Sonari (Assam) and two from Dimapur. Financial investigations in that case revealed substantial transactions in the account of a principal accused, with credits of not less than Rs.20 crore over the past decade-suspected to be proceeds of crime. Notably, Rs.74.45 lakh was credited in July 2026, Rs. 80.22 lakh in August (up to August 20), and Rs.30.43 lakh in just five days.
Mon Police said these developments highlight the scale and organised nature of drug trafficking networks operating through international border areas. The police appealed to residents, village authorities and civil society organisations in border villages to extend cooperation in the campaign against narcotics.
Citizens have been urged to report suspicious cross border movements, unidentified packages, courier consignments or unusual activities possibly linked to drug trafficking to the nearest police station.
Mon Police is also coordinating with Assam Rifles, Assam Police, Police Headquarters Nagaland and other agencies to strengthen vigilance along vulnerable border areas.
