Security forces have arrested four Myanmar nationals for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, police said on Tuesday.
Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a joint team intercepted a motorcycle in the Behiang Police Station area and apprehended two individuals from Bualkot village, recovering 22 soap cases suspected to contain heroin. In a separate operation, two more persons were arrested from Behiang village, with 44 additional soap cases of suspected heroin seized from their possession.
Police said the total quantity and value of the seized narcotics are yet to be determined as the operations were conducted in remote areas. The arrested individuals have been identified as Thangsawmung (56), Kamkhenmung (56), Jhonmung (31), and HaukhuI (55), all residents of Chikha village in Myanmar.
Cases have been registered at Behiang Police Station under relevant provisions of the Foreigners Act and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and further investigation is underway.
Reacting to the development, former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh lauded the coordinated effort of Behiang police and the Assam Rifles, stating that the arrests underscore persistent concerns over cross-border drug trafficking and illegal infiltration, and highlighting the need for continued vigilance and strong enforcement measures in the region.
