Narcotics worth Rs 10 cr seized in Manipur

Imphal, May 24 (Agency) Troops and Manipur Police foiled narcotics smuggling in Tengnoupal district on Monday and seized banned narcotics worth about Rs 10 cr, a police official on Tuesday said. Assam Rifles official said based on a specific input, a joint team of Assam Rifles and Manipur Police launched an operation and intercepted a vehicle at Tengnoupal Police Check Post. On thorough checking of the vehicle, 2 lakh WIY tablets sealed in 20 packages were recovered. The seized narcotics were handed over to Tengnoupal Police Station for further investigation.