In a major crackdown on illegal drug trade, security forces conducted a search operation on Friday at the residence of Wangmayum Barul Alam, located at Lilong Haoreibi Turel Ahanbi Darul Uloom Makha under the jurisdiction of Lilong Police Station in Thoubal District.
During the operation, a significant quantity of narcotics and psychotropic substances was recovered, including 3.9 kilograms of Brown Sugar, seven soap cases containing suspected Heroin powder weighing approximately 12 grams each, an additional 0.53 grams of Brown Sugar, seven bottles of Codeine measuring 100 ml each, and seven mobile phones. Wangmayum Barul Alam was arrested on the spot, and the items were seized from his residence.
In a follow-up action, a search was also carried out at the house of Yangkhubam Hafi, a resident of Darul Uloom Makha under the same police jurisdiction. The search led to the seizure of ₹1,14,220 in cash suspected to be profits from drug sales, 44 SP capsules, two strips containing seven N10 tablets, two strips containing 20 Diazepam tablets, and two bottles of Codeine.
Authorities have confirmed that these operations are part of an intensified effort to combat drug trafficking in the region. Investigations are ongoing to uncover the broader network involved.
