Manipur Police carried out a series of coordinated anti-drug operations over two days, leading to the arrest of nine individuals and the seizure of illegal narcotics worth lakhs of rupees, officials confirmed.

The biggest seizure came on August 26 in Churachandpur district, where five men were arrested with 728 grams of suspected heroin concealed in 56 soap cases. The arrested individuals were identified as Kaigunlal Haokip (22), Dalzagin (47), Seigoulal Haokip (32), Thangkhohao (34), and Samuel (30), hailing from villages including Behiang and Bualkot. Police also seized three vehicles — a Bolero, a scooter, and a Pulsar motorcycle — used in the smuggling.

A day later, on August 27, police apprehended Md. Yunush Khan (31) near Martyr’s Park in Senapati district. He was found with 92 packages of suspected WY tablets weighing over 2.2 kilograms. A Tata Winger vehicle was also confiscated during the operation.

In Thoubal district, officers arrested Md. Azad Khan (32) during a raid at his residence. The search yielded a cache of narcotics, including 900ml of codeine, 12 grams of brown sugar, 20 grams of methamphetamine, and cash amounting to ₹1,46,550.

Meanwhile, two drug smugglers were arrested earlier in Imphal West district. Identified as S. Davihai Mikrii (21) and Ngaoloni (48), they were caught carrying 341 grams of brown sugar concealed in 30 soap cases near Jail Road, Old Lambulane.

In a separate development, police also made headway in a criminal investigation, arresting Nepuni (35) of Khridziiphi Village in connection with rape and assault charges stemming from an incident at Ngamju village on May 17. This marks the second arrest in the case, while one suspect remains at large.

Authorities said the operations are part of intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking and related crimes across the state.