Security forces arrested two drug smugglers from Kwakta Terakhongshangbi Bazar along National Highway 2, Tiddim Road under Moirang Police Station in Bishnupur district. The arrested individuals were identified as Md. Najeruddin alias Babu Phisubam (42) and Md. Altab Khan alias Boy Moijingmayum (31), both residents of Kwakta Ward No. 8 under Kwakta Municipal Council. From their possession, authorities recovered 22 soap cases containing heroin powder weighing 256 grams, a four-wheeler vehicle and two mobile phones.

In a separate operation, another drug smuggler was arrested from Kwakta Sabal Leikai along NH-02, Tiddim Road under Phougakchao Ikhai Police Station in Bishnupur district. The individual was identified as Md. Arub Khan Ipham alias Khansa (26) of Kwakta Khuman Ward No. 5 (Gram Panchayat). From his possession, security forces seized 10 soap cases containing heroin powder weighing 113 grams, one four-wheeler vehicle and a mobile handset with a SIM card.

All three arrested individuals, along with the seized items, have been handed over to the concerned police stations for further investigation and legal action.