Churachandpur (Manipur) [India], March 5 (HBTV): In a major blow to the drug cartel, Assam Rifles apprehended a suspected drug dealer and seized drugs worth INR 15.4 crore, officials said on Tuesday.
Acting on specific intelligence regarding a drug ring, Assam Rifles carried out an operation in Thingkangphai Village, Churachandpur district, under the aegis of Headquarter Inspector General Assam Rifles (South). The operation was launched on March 3 to apprehend drug dealers and seize contraband substances.
According to an official statement, Assam Rifles caught 44-year-old Thangsuanman, a resident of M Tanglian Village, in the late hours of March 3. He was attempting to finalize a drug deal in a white Mahindra Bolero. Upon searching the vehicle, security personnel found approximately 1.5 kg of suspected heroin concealed in 132 soap cases, with an estimated market value of INR 15.4 crore.
