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Security forces in Manipur arrested four suspected drug traffickers and seized a massive 147 kg of narcotics and psychotropic substances, including Yaba tablets, in the Leinganpokpi area under Jiribam police station, Jiribam district, on Tuesday, officials said.
The arrested individuals have been identified as:
Faruk Ali (35) – Barpeta, Assam
Santosh Patel (43) – Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
Mafij Uddin (29) – Kamrup, Assam
Hanif Ali (28) – Bongaigaon, Assam
Police also seized three trucks used to transport the contraband during the operation.
Authorities stated that further investigations are ongoing to trace the source of the narcotics, the distribution network, and any additional accomplices involved.
