IMPHAL: Smuggling of drugs from Myanmar continues unabated in northeastern states of India as brown sugar valued at Rs 48.7 crore has been seized by the security forces in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, an official said on Sunday.
Manipur’s Churachandpur district shares an unfenced border with both Myanmar and Mizoram.
A police spokesman said that acting on secret information, the security forces arrested a drug peddler identified as Thianmuansiam Samte (32) from Gamgpimual village, and 5.016 kg of brown sugar were recovered from his possession.
The value of the drugs is Rs 48.7 crore, he said, adding that the brown sugar was contained in 418 soap cases. A car and a mobile phone were recovered from the detainee’s possession.
Security personnel suspect that the drugs, after being smuggled from Myanmar, were brought to Manipur through Mizoram.
Appreciating the police efforts, former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, in a post on X, said, “Well done, Churachandpur Police. Saving us from illegal drugs is saving our future.” (IANS)
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